The image of librarians in cinema, 1917-1999 / Ray Tevis and Brenda Tevis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tevis, Ray, author.

Tevis, Brenda, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Librarians in motion pictures.

Libraries in motion pictures.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 p.)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, [2005]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This work analyzes the stereotypical image of librarians, in motion pictures from the silent era to the 21st century. The work briefly describes each film, and then examines its librarian, considering every aspect of the total character from socio-economic conditions and motivations for leaving or not leaving the library, to personal attributes, to props, plot situations and lines"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover; Acknowledgments; Contents; Preface; 1. Reel Librarians in Silent Films, 1917-1928; 2. The Stereotypical Image, 1932-1959; 3. Continuance of the Stereotype, 1960-1979; 4. A Plethora of Librarians, 1980-1999; Afterword; Filmography A: Films Considered for Inclusion in the Narrative; Filmography B: Films Not Considered for Inclusion in the Narrative; Chapter Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-223) and index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4766-1145-9