Filmed television drama, 1952-1958 / by William Hawes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hawes, William, 1931-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Television plays, American--History and criticism.

Television plays, American.

Television and theater--United States.

Television and theater.

United States.

Genre:

Television plays, American.

Physical Description:

ix, 294 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2002]

Summary:

This work examines the change from live to filmed television dramas during the period 1952-1958 and the characteristics and programs that are most associated with filmed television drama. Along with many technical changes that had to be made in the industry in order to convert live television to filmed television came an interesting social one. The American society in general was developing a growing interest in the lives of ordinary people, and television moved with them, offering more programs that concentrated on the middle and lower classes. Because of the inherent qualities of filming, television began to feature more documentary-like realism, began to broaden its interpretation of traditional romantic escapism to include more outer space and supernatural science fiction, began to better fulfill materialistic desires through well-designed, enjoyable commercials, and began to offer the best dramas and

Contents:

1. The Critical Transition 3

2. Principal Anthologies and Specials, 1952-1958 14

3. The Rise of Filmed Dramas 65

4. The Complexities of Change 146

5. The Cultural Legacy 187

1. Anthologies and Series: Chronology, 1952-1958 221

2. Live Television Anthology: The Hallmark Hall of Fame, 1951-1958 227

3. Live/Filmed Anthology: Playhouse 90, CBS 1956-1961 231

4. Filmed Television Series: Brave Eagle, 1955-1956 237

5. Du Mont Television Dramas, 1946-1955 239

6. Feature Film Distributors and Properties, 1958 243

7. Syndicated Film Distributors and Properties, 1958 245.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-272) and index.

ISBN:

0786411325

OCLC:

48053882