Balboa Films
Subtitle: A History and Filmography of the Silent Film Studio
Contributors: Claudine Burnett
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 1999
Number of pages: 292
First sentence: When someone refers to the movie capital of the world, Hollywood immediately comes to mind, but this unrivaled Mecca did not yet exist when the first studio came to Long Beach in 1910.
Description: From 1913 through 1918, Long Beach, California, was home to the largest independent film company in the world, the largely forgotten Balboa Studio.
Notes: Most of Balboa's films have been lost, and little has until now been written about the studio. This book first explores the history of filmmaking in Long Beach and then fully details the story of Balboa. The extensive filmography includes length, copyright date when available, cast and credits, and a plot summary.
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