Radio in the movies
Subtitle: a history and filmography, 1926-2010
By: Laurence Etling ; foreword by Kenneth Jurkiewicz
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 230
ISBN-13: 9780786449491
Subjects: Motion pictures; Catalogs; Radio in motion pictures
Description: "This detailed examination of two branches of American entertainment focuses on the various ways that radio stations and air personalities have been depicted in motion pictures. Covered are cinematic portrayals of various aspects of radio, including disc jockeys, sports broadcasts, religious programs, and the talk-radio format. Included is a chronological filmography of more than 600 titles"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: On the air, at the movies, and how it all began; title: Cowboys, pirates, zombies, murderers: radio film themes; title: Alan Freed, rock 'n' roll, and the American DJ; title: 82 years of radio sports broadcasting on the screen; title: "Station g-o-d": religion, radio, and film; title: "Play 'Misty' for me": psychos on the air.