| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 302 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Cover; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; PART I Hollywood in Transition 1945-65; Introduction to Part I; Chapter 1 The Autumn of the Patriarchs; The Biggest, the Best: 1946; Chapter 2 The Communication of Ideas; The Biggest, the Best: 1955; Chapter 3 Modernising Hollywood; PART II Crisis and Renaissance 1966-81; Introduction to Part II; The Biggest, the Best: 1965; Chapter 4 The Changing of the Guard; Chapter 5 New Wave Hollywood; The Biggest, The Best: 1975; Chapter 6 Who Lost the Picture Show?; PART III New Hollywood 1982-2006; Introduction to Part III. |
| Summary |
At the end of World War II, Hollywood basked in unprecedented prosperity. Since then, numerous challenges and crises have changed the American film industry. Nevertheless, at the start of a new century, Hollywood's worldwide dominance remains intact & mdash;indeed, in today's global economy, the products of the American entertainment industry (of which movies are now only one part) are more ubiquitous than ever. How does today's Hollywood & mdash;embedded within transnational media conglomerates like NewsCorp., Sony, and Viacom & mdash;differ from the legendary studios of its Golden Age? What are. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Motion pictures -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Motion pictures. |
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United States. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Motion pictures -- United States -- History -- 21st century.
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| Chronological Term |
21st century |
| Subject |
Motion picture industry -- California -- Los Angeles -- History -- 20th century.
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Motion picture industry. |
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California -- Los Angeles. |
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Motion picture industry -- California -- Los Angeles -- History -- 21st century.
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Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- History -- 20th century.
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Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- History -- 21st century.
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| Chronological Term |
1900-2099 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Langford, Barry, 1964- Post-classical Hollywood. Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2010 9780748638574 (OCoLC)505428067 |
| ISBN |
9780748643219 (electronic book) |
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0748643214 (electronic book) |
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1282899783 |
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9781282899780 |
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9780748638574 |
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0748638571 |
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9780748638581 |
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074863858X |
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