The silent cinema was America's first modern entertainment industry, a complex social, cultural, and technological phenomenon that swept the country in the early years of the twentieth century. Richard Koszarski examines the underlying structures that made the silent-movie era work, from the operations of eastern bankers to the problems of neighborhood theater musicians. He offers a new perspective on the development of this major new industry and art form and the public's response to it.
An Evening's Entertainment The Age of the Silent Feature Picture, 1915-1928
About the Book
Table of Contents
Preface
1 An Industry and an Art
z Going to the Movies
3 Corporate Organization
4 Making Movies
5 Technology
6 The Show
7 Watching the Screen
8 The Filmmakers
9 The Stars
10 The Envelope, Please
List of Abbreviations
Notes
Bibliography
Picture Sources
General Index
Index of Films