Hollywood's Overseas Campaign: The North Atlantic Movie Trade, 1920 1950

by Ian C. Jarvie

Book Overview

A history of how the American film industry succeeded in dominating the film markets of Canada and Great Britain in the period 1920-1950, this book shows how well-organised and effective the American industry was overseas. It addresses Hollywood operations in Canada and various unsuccessful official attempts to curb them, and in Great Britain where legislation was enacted to control them, achieving some but by no means complete success. The study...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521041430
• ISBN13: 9780521041430
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"