Completing the landmark, award-winning ten-volume series on the first century of American film, History of the American Cinema , Vol. 7, written by Peter Lev of Towson University, covers the tumultuous period of the 1950s. The volume explores the divorce of movie studios from their theatre chains; the panic of the blacklist era; the explosive emergence of science fiction as the dominant genre ( The Thing, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Forbidden Planet, War of the Worlds , etc.); rise of television and Hollywood's response ...
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Completing the landmark, award-winning ten-volume series on the first century of American film, History of the American Cinema , Vol. 7, written by Peter Lev of Towson University, covers the tumultuous period of the 1950s. The volume explores the divorce of movie studios from their theatre chains; the panic of the blacklist era; the explosive emergence of science fiction as the dominant genre ( The Thing, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Forbidden Planet, War of the Worlds , etc.); rise of television and Hollywood's response in widescreen spectacles ( The Robe, The Ten Commandments, Ben-Hur , etc.) and mature Westerns ( High Noon, Shane, The Searchers , etc.); and more.
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Add this copy of The Fifties-Transforming the Screen 1950-1959 to cart. $43.83, new condition, Sold by Paperbackshop rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bensenville, IL, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by University of California Press.
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Add this copy of The Fifties Transforming the Screen: 1950-1959: Vol 7 to cart. $137.51, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2003 by Charles Scribner's Sons.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1100grams, ISBN: 0684804956.
Add this copy of The Fifties: Transforming the Screen, 1950-1959 to cart. $154.50, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Charles Scribner & Sons.
Add this copy of The Fifties: Transforming the Screen, 1950-1959 to cart. $296.20, new condition, Sold by Just one more Chapter rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Miramar, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Charles Scribner & Sons.
Add this copy of The Fifties: Transforming the Screen, 1950-1959 to cart. $80.86, good condition, Sold by Bulk Book Warehouse rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rotterdam, NY, UNITED STATES.
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Good. Some foxing and/or discoloration around edges. Shows minimal wear such as frayed or folded edges, minor rips and tears, and/or slightly worn binding. May have stickers and/or contain inscription on title page. No observed missing pages.
