Emerald Illusions
Subtitle: the Irish in early American cinema 1865-1915
By: Gary D. Rhodes
Publisher: Irish Academic Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Dublin; Portland, OR
Language: eng
Number of pages: 426
ISBN-13: 9780716531432
Subjects: Motion pictures; In motion pictures; Irish in motion pictures; Irish Americans in motion pictures; Irish Americans in popular culture; History
Description: This title provides a history of pre-cinema and the Irish in America and features over 100 previously unseen photographs. The book provides an account of the audiences for Irish-themed films as well as a history of the Irish-themed film production in America during the early cinema period.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.