Historical Dictionary of American Cinema

Keith M. Booker

mar 2011 · Scarecrow Press

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One of the most powerful forces in world culture, American cinema has a long and complex history that stretches through more than a century. This history not only includes a legacy of hundreds of important films but also the evolution of the film industry itself, which is in many ways a microcosm of the history of American society as a whole.

The Historical Dictionary of American Cinema provides broad coverage of the people, films, companies, techniques, themes, and genres that have made American cinema such a vital part of world cinema. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and over 500 cross-referenced dictionary entries. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the history of American Cinema.

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M. Keith Booker is the James E. and Ellen Wadley Roper Professor of English at the University of Arkansas. He is the author of Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Cinema (Scarecrow Press, 2010).