商品簡介
The sixth volume in a series charting the development of the American film industry covers the period of 1939-1949, when the industry came to grips with the development of the documentary, a shift to independent production, renewed government antitrust activity, and the emergence of television as a competitor. Eight contributors investigate the structure of the studio, the dominant stars and genres, production trends, and experimental cinema. Appendices include figures relating to the number of releases, weekly attendance, and the revenue of major studios and top box-office pictures. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.