The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935
Subtitle: a history and filmography
By: Aubrey Solomon
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 384
ISBN-13: 9780786462865
Subjects: Motion pictures; Fox Film Corporation; Catalogs; History
Description: "In 1929, Hollywood mogul William Fox (1879-1952) came close to controlling the entire motion picture industry. The 25-year lifespan of the Fox Film Corporation, home of such personalities as Theda Bara, Tom Mix, Janet Gaynor and John Ford, is chronicled in this thorough illustrated history. Included is a detailed filmogaphy"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: History. Humble beginnings; title: The birth of Fox; title: A major player; title: Stability; title: Consolidation; title: The rise of Winfield Sheehan; title: Talking pictures; title: The golden age of Fox films; title: The fall of William Fox; title: Boom to bust; title: Turmoil; title: Back from the abyss; title: A tour of the studio; title: Survival; title: 20th Century pictures; title: After the merger; title: Filmography.