Columbia Pictures Movie Series 1926 1955

Author : Gene Blottner
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2011-12-22
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780786486724

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Columbia Pictures Movie Series, 1926-1955 by Gene Blottner Pdf

Blondie, Boston Blackie, Ellery Queen, The Lone Wolf, Gasoline Alley, Jungle Jim... There were 27 film series produced and released by Columbia Pictures from 1926 through 1955. This reference book covers the origins of the popular fictional characters featured, as well as their appearances in other media (comics, novels, radio and television). Also provided are thumbnail biographies of the actors who brought these characters to life. The films themselves are examined in detail, with release dates, cast and production credits, synopses, reviews, the author's summation, the publicity "tag lines," and the songs heard. Additionally, most of the outdoor locations used in filming such Columbia western series as Wild Bill Saunders and The Durango Kid are identified.

Author : Gene Blottner
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-31
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780786470143

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Columbia Noir by Gene Blottner Pdf

This filmography covers Columbia Pictures' noir titles released in the classic noir era, October 1940 to June 1962. All sub-genres are covered including British, western and science fiction. Included are the great Columbia films Gilda, Lady from Shanghai, All the Kings Men, In a Lonely Place, On the Waterfront, Anatomy of a Murder and Experiment in Terror. The films are examined in detail, with release dates, cast and production credits, production dates, synopses, reviews, notes and commentary on each film, the author's summation and the publicity "tag lines."

Author : Terry Rowan
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Motion pictures
ISBN : 9781365021312

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Character-Based Film Series Part 3 by Terry Rowan Pdf

Author : Terry Rowan
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Motion pictures
ISBN : 9781365021305

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Character-Based Film Series Part 2 by Terry Rowan Pdf

Author : Terry Rowan
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Motion pictures
ISBN : 9781365021282

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Character-Based Film Series Part 1 by Terry Rowan Pdf

Author : Bill Mesce, Jr.
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-21
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781476627717

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The Rules of Screenwriting and Why You Should Break Them by Bill Mesce, Jr. Pdf

A couple of generations ago, the movie industry ran on gut instinct--film schools, audience research departments and seminars on screenwriting were not yet de rigueur. Today the standard is the analytical approach, intended to demystify filmmaking and guarantee success (or at least minimize failure). The trouble with this method is that nobody knows how to do it--they just think they do--and films are made based on models of predictability rather than the merits of the script. This insider's look at the craft and business of screenwriting explodes some of the popular myths, demonstrating how little relevance the rules have to actual filmmaking. With long experience in film and television, the author provides insightful how-not-to analyses, with commentary by such veterans as Josh Sapan (CEO of AMC Networks), bestselling author Adriana Trigiani and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Nicholas Pileggi (Goodfellas).

Author : Terry Rowan
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781365421051

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character-Based Film Sereies Part 1 by Terry Rowan Pdf

Author : Terry Rowan
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Comedy films
ISBN : 9781365853647

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The Kings & Queens of Hollywood Comedy by Terry Rowan Pdf

Author : Gene Blottner
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-30
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780786469031

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Wild Bill Elliott by Gene Blottner Pdf

Wild Bill Elliott was a major western star. His screen persona met evil head-on and emerged victorious, bringing cheers from Saturday audiences. This book covers Elliott's entire career. It begins with a biographical sketch and then discusses each of his 78 starring roles as well as his more than 130 supporting roles. The film entries include studio, release date, alternate titles, cast and credit listings, songs, location filming, color, running time, source, story synopsis, notes and commentary, quotations from published reviews and a critical summation of the film. Appendices include Elliott's short films, TV and radio appearances and comic books.

Author : Michael R. Pitts
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780786457663

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Columbia Pictures Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Films, 1928-1982 by Michael R. Pitts Pdf

From 1928 through 1982, when Columbia Pictures Corporation was a traded stock company, the studio released some of the most famous and popular films dealing with horror, science fiction and fantasy. This volume covers more than 200 Columbia feature films within these genres, among them Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, Earth vs. the Flying Saucers and The Revenge of Frankenstein. Also discussed in depth are the vehicles of such horror icons as Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, and John Carradine. Additionally highlighted are several of Columbia's lesser known genre efforts, including the Boston Blackie and Crime Doctor series, such individual features as By Whose Hand?, Cry of the Werewolf, Devil Goddess, Terror of the Tongs and The Creeping Flesh, and dozens of the studio's short subjects, serials and made-for-television movies.

Author : Frederick Wasser
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-18
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781317415275

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Twentieth Century Fox by Frederick Wasser Pdf

This is the first scholarly history of Fox from its origins in 1904 to the present. It builds upon research and histories of individual periods to describe how one company responded to a century-long evolution of the audience, nationally and globally. In the beginning, William Fox grabbed a once-in-a-millennium opportunity to build a business based on a genuinely new art form. This study explores the enduring legacy of F.W. Murnau, Will Rogers, Shirley Temple, John Ford, Spyros Skouras, George Lucas, James Cameron, and many others, offering discussion of those behind and in front of the camera, delving deeply into the history and evolution of the studio. Key films covered include The Iron Horse, The Grapes of Wrath, How Green Was My Valley, Forever Amber, All About Eve, Cleopatra, The Sound of Music, Planet of the Apes, Star Wars, Titanic, and Fight Club, providing an extensive look at the successes and flops that shaped not only Twentieth Century Fox, but the entire Hollywood landscape. Through a chronological study, the book charts the studio’s impact right up to the present day, providing a framework to allow us to look to the future of moviemaking and film consumption. Lively and fresh in its approach, this book is a comprehensive study of the studio for scholars, students, and enthusiasts of Hollywood cinema, film history, and media industries.

Author : Graham Webb
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 735 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-10
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476639260

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Encyclopedia of American Short Films, 1926-1959 by Graham Webb Pdf

Short subject films have a long history in American cinemas. These could be anywhere from 2 to 40 minutes long and were used as a "filler" in a picture show that would include a cartoon, a newsreel, possibly a serial and a short before launching into the feature film. Shorts could tackle any topic of interest: an unusual travelogue, a comedy, musical revues, sports, nature or popular vaudeville acts. With the advent of sound-on-film in the mid-to-late 1920s, makers of earlier silent short subjects began experimenting with the short films, using them as a testing ground for the use of sound in feature movies. After the Second World War, and the rising popularity of television, short subject films became far too expensive to produce and they had mostly disappeared from the screens by the late 1950s. This encyclopedia offers comprehensive listings of American short subject films from the 1920s through the 1950s.

Author : Alan Gevinson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 1588 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Minorities in motion pictures
ISBN : 0520209648

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Within Our Gates by Alan Gevinson Pdf

"[These volumes] are endlessly absorbing as an excursion into cultural history and national memory."--Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.

Author : Robert J. Niemi
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-17
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781610691987

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Inspired by True Events by Robert J. Niemi Pdf

An up-to-date and indispensable guide for film history buffs of all kind, this book surveys more than 500 major films based on true stories and historical subject matter. When a film is described as "based on a true story" or "inspired by true events," exactly how "true" is it? Which "factual" elements of the story were distorted for dramatic purposes, and what was added or omitted? Inspired by True Events: An Illustrated Guide to More Than 500 History-Based Films, Second Edition concisely surveys a wide range of major films, docudramas, biopics, and documentaries based on real events, addressing subject areas including military history and war, political figures, sports, and art. This book provides an up-to-date and indispensable guide for all film history buffs, students and scholars of history, and fans of the cinema.

Author : Ivy Press
Publisher : Heritage Capital Corporation
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2006-10
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1599670925

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HVMP Movie Poster Auction Catalog #640 by Ivy Press Pdf