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Boom and Bust

American Cinema in the 1940s
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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.

Author Biography:

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.
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November 23rd, 1999
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  • General (US: Trade)
Illustrations
164 b-w photographs, 18 tables
Pages
582
Dimensions
178x254x28
ISBN-13
9780520221307
Product ID
2294150

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