Col. William N. Selig, the man who invented Hollywood
By: Andrew A. Erish
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Austin
Language: eng
Number of pages: 303
ISBN-13: 9780292728707; 9780292737402
Subjects: Biography; Motion picture producers and directors
Other titles: Colonel William N. Selig, the man who invented Hollywood
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-287), filmography (p. [289]-292), and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: the forgotten pioneer; title: The birth of a motion picture company; title: Making westerns in the west; title: The creation of the movie cowboy; title: Selig in Eden: the genesis of movies in Los Angeles; title: Selig's cinematic jungles and zoo; title: Leading the world; title: Actualities, expeditions, and newsreels; title: The development of the feature film; title: Exiled from Eden; title: Conclusion.