The Wiley-Blackwell History of American Film, 4 Volume Set

<p>Comprising over 90 essays and richly illustrated with over 200 images, the <b><i>Wiley-Blackwell History of American Film</i></b> provides a chronological portrait of American film history from its origins to the present day.</p> <p>Taken as a whole, the essays in this collection represent a comprehensive and nuanced overview of American film history from the intersecting perspectives of industry, audiences, aesthetics, culture, politics, issues, and ideology.</p> <p>Unabashedly ambitious, deeply historical, and unprecedented in its multi-faceted examination of film history, this collection offers you:</p> <ul> <li>Over 90 original essays written by an international cast of film scholars  </li> <li>Discussions of the industrial and institutional components of film history, including multiple modes of production, distribution, and marketing</li> <li>Investigations into the political, social, and economic factors that informed industry change and framed the reception of films</li> <li>Engaging close readings and in-depth analysis of canonical and non-canonical films</li> <li>Profiles of essential industry figures – major directors, stars, and producers – along with important figures outside the industrial mainstream</li> <li>An exploration of the history of film criticism and culture, and central issues in American film historiography</li> <li>The most authoritative collection of fresh investigations available in one state-of-the-art resource</li> <li>Selected by Choice as a 2013 Outstanding Academic Title</li> </ul>