The Transformation of Cinema, 1907-1915

Autorentext
Eileen Bowser is former Curator of Film at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Klappentext
Eileen Bowser chronicles the history of the American film business from the days of storefront nickelodeons to the premiere of D. W. Griffith's "The Birth of a Nation." The effect of the surroundings--the size of the hall; whether the film was shown alone or along with vaudeville entertainment; and the size, quality, and relevance of the musical background--are all examined for their impact on the filmgoing experience.


Zusammenfassung
Chronicles a colourful period in American film history, from the origin of store-front nickleodeons to the establishment of the Motion Picture Patents Company. The study recounts how film companies brought about the emergence of the feature film, and played a role in implementing moral reforms.

Inhalt
Preface

1 The Nickelodeon
2 A Game of Freeze-out
3 The Recruiting Station of Vice
4 The Films: Alternate Scenes
5 General Filmco and the Pushcart Peddlers
6 Acting: The Camera's Closer View
7 Brand Names and Stars
8 Movie Palaces
9 Trademarks, Titles, Introductions
10 Detours onthe Way to Hollywood
11 The Genre Film
12 The Feature Film
13 The Lid Comes Off
14 Refining the Product
15 Scene Dissection, Spectacle, Film as Art

List of Abbreviations
Notes
Bibliography
Picture Sources
General Index
Index of Films

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