Title American cinema / the New York Center for Visual History in co-production with KCET and the BBC

Published S. Burlington, VT : Annenberg Media, [between 2000-2009?] ©1995

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MELB	791.430973 Ann/Aci	Pts.1-6	AVAILABLE
MELB	791.430973 Ann/Aci	Pts.7-12	AVAILABLE

Description 6 videodiscs (542 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in Contents [V. 1]. Disc 1. The Hollywood style ; The studio system -- Disc 2. The star ; The western -- Disc 3. Romantic comedy ; The combat film -- [V. 2]. Disc 4. Film noir ; Film in the television age -- Disc 5. The film school generation ; The edge of Hollywood -- Disc 6. Film language ; Writing and thinking about film ; Classical Hollywood style today Summary An epic analysis of the American motion picture industry that combines rare archival film, key scenes from immortal movies, interviews with leading filmmakers and commentary from noted film scholars and critics Notes Major funding by The Annenberg/CPB Project, The National Endowment for the Humanities, and the National Endowment for the Arts Videodisc release and repackaging of the 1994 television production Credits Executive producer, Lawrence Pikethly ; directors and producers vary Performer Host: John Lithgow Notes DVD Subject Motion pictures -- United States -- History. Motion picture industry -- United States -- History. Motion pictures -- Social aspects. Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States. Genre/Form Documentary television programs. Historical television programs. Video recordings. Author Lithgow, John, 1945- host Pikethly, Lawrence, producer New York Center for Visual History. KCET (Television station : Los Angeles, Calif.) British Broadcasting Corporation. Annenberg/CPB Project. National Endowment for the Arts. National Endowment for the Humanities. ISBN 1576807924 9781576807927

Other Titles Hollywood style Star Romantic comedy Film noir Western Combat film Studio system Film in the television age Film school generation Edge of Hollywood Film language Writing and tinking about film Classical Hollywood style today

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