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The Star Film ranch : Texas' first picture show / Frank Thompson.
Van Pelt Library PN1999.S82 T56 1996
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Thompson, Frank T., 1952-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Méliès, Georges, 1861-1938.
- Star Film Company--History.
- Star Film Company.
- Méliès, Georges, 1861-1938--Criticism and interpretation.
- Méliès, Georges.
- Criticism and interpretation.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xix, 243 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Other Title:
- Texas' first picture show
- Place of Publication:
- Plano, Tex. : Republic of Texas Press, [1996]
- Summary:
- In the first decade of the twentieth century, the American motion picture industry was concentrated in Chicago and on the East Coast. Determined to make the most authentic Western pictures possible, the Melies Star Film Company of Manhattan made the decision to move its entire production company to Texas.
- Film historian Frank Thompson has compiled an entertaining look at filmmaking of the period, the Star Film Ranch headquarters in San Antonio, and an in-depth history of the movie moguls, the crew, and vintage stars of the silver screen.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-238) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1556224818
- OCLC:
- 34077183
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