The media in the movies : a catalog of American journalism films, 1900-1996 / by Larry Langman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Langman, Larry, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Journalism and motion pictures.

Motion pictures--United States--Catalogs.

Motion pictures.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (343 p.)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland, [2009]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Cynical news hounds, grumbling editors, snooping television newscasters, inquisitive foreign correspondents, probing newsreel cameramen, and a host of others -- all can be found in this reference work to Hollywood's version of journalism: from the early one-reelers to modern fare, over a thousand silent and sound films can be found. Each entry includes title, date of release, distributor, director, screenwriter, and major cast members. These credits are followed by a brief plot summary and analysis, cross-references and other information.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Abbreviations; The Films; Appendix A: Newspaper Film Series; Appendix B: Newspaper Film Serials; Appendix C: Peripheral Newspaper Films; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

"Cover image copyright 2009 by Shutterstock".

"The present works is a reprint of the library bound edition of The media in the movies : a catalog of American journalism films, 1900-1996, first published in 1998 by McFarland."--title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4766-0925-X