by RichardAbel (Author)
Demonstrates how crucial French films were in making 'going to the movies' popular in the United States, first in vaudeville houses and then in nickelodeons. This book exposes the consequences of that popularity. It offers a revealing cultural history of American cinema's nationalization.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 324
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 15 Mar 1999
ISBN 10: 0520214781
ISBN 13: 9780520214781