Hollywood : a very short introduction / Peter Decherney.
"Peter Decherney tells the story of Hollywood, from its nineteenth-century origins to the emergence of internet media empires. Using well-known movies, stars, and directors, the book shows that the elements we take to be a natural part of the Hollywood experience--stars, genre-driven storytelli...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2016.
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| Series: | Very short introductions ;
461. |
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| Online Access: | Oxford Very Short Introductions |
| Summary: | "Peter Decherney tells the story of Hollywood, from its nineteenth-century origins to the emergence of internet media empires. Using well-known movies, stars, and directors, the book shows that the elements we take to be a natural part of the Hollywood experience--stars, genre-driven storytelling, blockbuster franchises, etc.--are the product of cultural, political, and commercial forces"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (144 pages) : illustrations. |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0191799491 9780191799495 |