The Cultures of American Film

by Robert P Kolker and Robert P. Kolker

Book Overview

Since its inception in 1894, American film has developed many genres and created many important directors and stars, while maintaining an intensely loyal audience. How has this incredibly popular medium managed to stay so relevant for more than a century?

The Cultures of American Film's chronological organization provides a historical overview of film, while its analytical approach addresses form and content: how films work and how we respond...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199753423
• ISBN13: 9780199753420
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.4" x 9.1"