It's Only a Movie! Films and Critics in American Culture
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Once derided as senseless entertainment, movies have gradually assumed a place among the arts. Raymond Haberski's provocative and insightful book traces the trajectory of this evolution throughout the twentieth century, from nickelodeon amusements to the age of the financial blockbuster. Haberski begins by looking at the barriers to film's acceptance as an art form, including the Chicago Motion Picture Commission hearings of 1918-1920, one of the most revealing confrontations over the use of cen
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0813121930
ISBN13:9780813121932
Release Date:May 2001
Publisher:University Press of Kentucky
Length:264 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.4" x 9.4"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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