The history of film
By: edited by Nicholas Croce
Series: The Britannica guide to the visual and performing arts; Britannica guide to the visual and performing arts
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services
Published: 2016
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 225
ISBN-13: 9781680480771; 9781680480764
Subjects: Motion pictures; History; PERFORMING ARTS / Reference
Description: This guide offers cinema enthusiasts everything they need to know about the history of film. It covers the film industry's most epic periods, including the early years of film starting in the 1830s, the silent years in the first quarter of the twentieth century, the pre-World War II sound era, the rise and fall of the Hollywood studios, and the transition into the twenty-first century.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Chapter 1. Origins : early years, 1830-1910; title: chapter 2. The silent years, 1910-27; title: chapter 3. The pre-World War II sound era; title: chapter 4. Decline of the Hollywood studios : the war years and post-World War II trends; title: chapter 5. Transition to the 21st century : the expansion of media culture.