An Evening's Entertainment: The Age of the Silent Feature Picture, 1915-1928

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The silent cinema was America's first modern entertainment industry, a complex social, cultural, and technological phenomenon that swept the country in the early years of the twentieth century. Richard Koszarski examines the underlying structures that made the silent-movie era work, from the operations of eastern bankers to the problems of neighborhood theater musicians. He offers a new perspective on the development of this major new industry and art form and the public's response to it. Advisory Board......Page 8 Contents......Page 10 Preface......Page 11 1. An Industry and an Art......Page 15 2. Going to the Movies......Page 23 3. Corporate Organization......Page 76 4. Making Movies......Page 108 5. Technology......Page 151 6. The Show......Page 174 7. Watching the Screen......Page 202 8. The Filmmakers......Page 222 9. The Stars......Page 269 10. The Envelope, Please......Page 325 List of Abbreviations......Page 336 Notes......Page 337 Bibliography......Page 362