History of the American cinema

Traces the history of American cinema in the 1960s, looking at the changes that occurred in the industry over the course of the decade, and discussing the careers of some of the era's most promising stars.

A history of the American cinema in the 1980s, looking at how the film industry responded to the crisis of escalating costs and stagnant revenues; the threat posed by videotape, video disk, pay-cable, and pay-per-view; and the accompanying wave of mergers and acquisitions.

A history of the American cinema in the 1970s, focusing on the drastic changes that took place in the film industry between 1970 and 1979.

A history of American film from 1907 to 1915, discussing how film forms changed during the seven year period, and tracing the transformation of the film business from a small-time amusement enterprise to a gigantic entertainment industry.

A history of the American cinema, focusing on the years between 1926 and 1931--an era characterized by the transition from silent movies to talkies--and addressing several interrelated aspects of film production, reception, and distribution.

Examines various aspects of the filmmaking and film exhibition system in the 1930s, discussing major, minor, and poverty row studios, and exploring topics such as the star system, movie themes, advertising practices, the emergence of the Production Code, and technological change.

A history of the American cinema in the silent film era from 1915 to 1928, discussing the conduct and content of the movies, technology, production practice, industrial organization, and critical thinking.

A chronological examination of the first twelve years of motion pictures and their sound accompaniment, from 1895 to the fall of 1907, looking at cinema as both an industry and a cultural practice.

Traces the motion picture industry through the 1940s, looking at the federal lawsuits and congressional hearings that buffeted Hollywood in the prewar years; discussing the industry's support of the war effort both off- and on-screen; and analyzing the box-office bust of the postwar era.