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Hollywood in the Information Age (PDF eBook)


Hollywood in the Information Age (PDF eBook)

eBook by Wasko, Janet;

Hollywood in the Information Age (PDF eBook)

£55.00

ISBN:
9780745678337
Publication Date:
26 Jun 2013
Publisher:
Polity Press
Imprint:
Polity
Pages:
320 pages
Format:
eBook
For delivery:
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Hollywood in the Information Age (PDF eBook)

Description

This is a major new assessment of the American movie industry in the 1990's, focusing on the development of new communication technologies such as cable and home video and examining their impact on the production and distribution of motion pictures.

Contents

1. Introduction: Hollywood and the Culture Industry. 2. The Way We Were: An Historical Look at Hollywood and Technology. 3. Film Production: In the Information Age. 4. The Big Boys: The Hollywood Majors. 5. The Wired Nation and the Electronic Super Highway: Cable Television, Pay Cable, Pay-Per-View and Beyond. 6. Talkin' 'Bout a Revolution: Home Video. 7. The Silver Screen: Theatrical Exhibition in the Information Age. 8. Hollywood Meets Madison Ave: The Commercialization of U. S. Films. 9. Around the World in Nanoseconds: International Markets for Filmed Entertainment. 10. Hooray for Hollywood: Moving into the 21st Century. Index.

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