Pioneers of B Television: Independent Producers, Series and Pilots of the 1950s

by Richard Irvin

As television grew more enticing for both viewers and filmmakers in the 1950s, several independent film producers with knowledge of making low-cost films and radio shows transferred their skills to producing shows for the small screen. Rather than funding live programs that were popular at the time, these producers saw the value in pre-taped shows, which created large financial returns through episode reruns. This low-cost, high-yield production...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476689962
• ISBN13: 9781476689968
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 223 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up