Epics, spectacles, and blockbusters : a Hollywood history /
Hall, Sheldon.
Neale, Stephen,1950-
Detroit, Mich. : Wayne State University Press,
c2010.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Introduction -- Early films and early features, 1894-1911 -- Multireel features, epics, and roadshows, 1911-1916 -- Superspecials, specials, and programs, 1916-1927 -- Color, large screen, wide screen, and sound, 1894-1931 -- Tuners, spectacles, and prestige pictures, 1929-1939 -- Fewer but bigger, 1939-1949 -- Colossals and blockbusters, 1949-1959 -- Roadshows, showcases, and runaways, 1956-1970 -- Multiple jeopardy, 1965-1975 -- Super blockbusters, 1976-1985 -- Ancillary markets, globalization, and digital technology, 1986-2009 -- Conclusion.
Motion pictures
Motion picture industry