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Hollywood and the Culture Elite

How the Movies Became American

Hollywood and the Culture Elite( )
Author: Decherney, Peter
Series title:Film and Culture Ser.
ISBN:978-0-231-13376-0
Publication Date:Apr 2005
Publisher:Columbia University Press
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:AUD $173.95
Book Description:

Peter Decherney explores how the concerns of intellectuals and the needs of Hollywood studio heads led to the development of a mutually beneficial relationship during Hollywood's Golden Age (1915-1960). During this period, museums, universities, and government agencies used films to maintain their position as quintessential American institutions, transforming movies into an art form and making moviegoing a vital civic institution. Decherney's history features an intriguing cast of...
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Book Details
Pages:272
Detailed Subjects: Performing Arts / Film / General
Social Science / Customs & Traditions
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):15.9 x 23.6 x 2.8 cm
Book Weight:0.47 Kilograms



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