Historical dictionary of American cinema / M. Keith Booker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Booker, M. Keith.

Series:

Historical dictionaries of literature and the arts.

Historical dictionaries of literature and the arts

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion pictures--United States--Dictionaries.

Motion pictures.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (509 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Historical Dictionary of American Cinema; Contents; Editor's Foreword; Preface; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Reader's Note; Chronology; Introduction; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z; Bibliography; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

979-82-16-22447-1

1-283-03096-9

9786613030962

0-8108-7459-8

OCLC:

712775532