Encyclopedia of American film serials

Encyclopedia of American film serials / Geoff Mayer.

"From their heyday in the 1910s to their lingering demise in the 1950s, American film serials delivered excitement in weekly installments for millions of moviegoers, despite minuscule budgets, impossibly tight shooting schedules and the disdain of critics. This book analyzes four decades of pro...

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Main Author: Mayer, Geoff
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, NC : McFarland, 2017.
Subjects:
Film serials > United States > Encyclopedias.
REFERENCE > Almanacs.
REFERENCE > Curiosities & Wonders.
REFERENCE > Encyclopedias.
REFERENCE > Questions & Answers.
Film serials
United States
Encyclopedias
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Summary:"From their heyday in the 1910s to their lingering demise in the 1950s, American film serials delivered excitement in weekly installments for millions of moviegoers, despite minuscule budgets, impossibly tight shooting schedules and the disdain of critics. This book analyzes four decades of productions from Pathé, Universal, Mascot and Columbia, along with all 66 Republic serials"--
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781476627199
1476627193
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 8, 2017).

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