Description
"Boom and Bust" traces the movie industry through the momentous decade of the 1940s. It discusses changes in the structure of the studio system - including the shift to independent production - and the dominant stars, genres, and production trends through the period.
About the Author
Thomas Schatz is Philip G. Warner Professor of Communication at the University of Texas, Austin. His previous books include The Genius of the System: Hollywood Filmmaking in the Studio Era (1996) and Hollywood Film Genres (1980). He is a regular contributor to various television programs on film, including the PBS series The American Cinema.
Book Information
ISBN 9780520221307
Author Thomas Schatz
Format Paperback
Page Count 582
Imprint University of California Press
Publisher University of California Press
Series History of the American Cinema
Weight(grams) 998g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 28mm
About the Author
Thomas Schatz is Philip G. Warner Professor of Communication at the University of Texas, Austin. His previous books include The Genius of the System: Hollywood Filmmaking in the Studio Era (1996) and Hollywood Film Genres (1980). He is a regular contributor to various television programs on film, including the PBS series The American Cinema.
Book Information
ISBN 9780520221307
Author Thomas Schatz
Format Paperback
Page Count 582
Imprint University of California Press
Publisher University of California Press
Series History of the American Cinema
Weight(grams) 998g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 28mm
