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Movie roadshows : a history and filmography of reserved-seat limited showings, 1911-1973 / Kim R. Holston.
Van Pelt Library PN1993.5.U6 H5965 2013
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Holston, Kim R., 1948-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Motion pictures--Distribution--History--20th century.
- Motion pictures.
- Motion picture industry--United States--History--20th century.
- Motion picture industry.
- Motion picture audiences.
- History.
- Motion pictures--Distribution.
- United States.
- Motion picture audiences--United States--History--20th century.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 374 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2013]
- Summary:
- "This work examines a film distribution system paralleling the rise of early features and persisting until 1972. The focus is on roadshows released in the United States but an appendix identifies international roadshows and films forecast but not released as roadshows. Included are plots, contemporary critical reaction, premiere date, production background, and methods of promotion--i.e., the ballyhoo"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Parallel distribution systems
- All seats reserved
- The talkies and pre-war era
- Entr'acte: the war years lull
- Roadshows return
- Escalation
- The golden age
- The final curtain
- Exit music: the legacy, literally.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Includes filmography.
- ISBN:
- 0786460628
- 9780786460625
- OCLC:
- 821066962
- Publisher Number:
- 99954773932
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