Los Angeles and Film : A Cultural History of 20th-Century Hollywood / John Trafton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Trafton, John, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion picture industry--California--Los Angeles--History.

Motion picture industry.

Motion pictures--History--20th century.

Motion pictures.

Motion pictures--California--Los Angeles--History.

Los Angeles (Calif.)--In motion pictures.

Los Angeles (Calif.).

Genre:

Film criticism

Physical Description:

1 online resource (320 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2026.

System Details:

text file rdaft

Summary:

This book explores the history of Los Angeles cinema and the complex relationship that American film has had with its host city throughout history. It is impossible to talk about the City of Angels without talking about its movie business. The history of American cinema is so intertwined with Los Angeles that the term “Hollywood” is used interchangeably with “American film” worldwide. From the early 20th-century migration of film pioneers from the East Coast to the emergence of local subcultures and global genres, John Trafton traces how the city has been imagined by insiders and outsiders alike. Key case studies include the L.A. Rebellion School, disaster cinema, and the intersections of independent cinema with the music scene and VHS culture. The book culminates in an exploration of Los Angeles neorealist cinema – a form that centers marginalized voices and challenges the myth of Hollywood glamour.

Contents:

List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction 1. The Legend 2. Noir 3. White Flight 4. A New Hollywood Rises 5. The L.A. Rebellion 6. Fabulous Disasters 7. Punk 8. We Called It "El Barrio" 9. The Los Angeles Auteur: 90s Cinema Notes Bibliography Index

ISBN:

9798765120644

OCLC:

1590085658