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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: MCGRAW HILL COMPANIES
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780073102870ISBN:0073102873
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"I read this book for a class on Hollywood Style. The book argues that American films developed as part of an "assembly line" mentality toward the medium, partially because of the sheer numbers of people needed to make any one film, and partially because of the way American markets responded to film as a commodity at the turn of the century (1900).
Yeah, it's that exciting to read, too.
However, there are a lot of interesting sections in this book, and the central thesis is not too far off the mark. While a lot of the information on "modern" aspects of the film industry are very boring (a career study of Tom Hanks, and a critical analysis of Mulholland Drive come to mind), there is a lot of well-researched info on the early days of American Cinema, and this book manages to summarize thoughts, ideas, and theories in a way that is direct and to the point without leaving anything huge out.
Obviously, fans of film & the history of film will probably want to read other books, and I can't blame them. But for someone who wants an overview, or just wants to get a taste for what their film-nerd friends are talking about, this book will answer all the initial questions and will even start pointing you in some of the right directions when it comes to further reading. I would never have read this book if it hadn't been assigned for a class, but having read it, I can say that it's got some stuff in it that is probably worth reading if you can't find it in any other text.
But chances are, with a little help, you probably won't need this."
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