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The American Film Industry

A Historical Dictionary

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Countries
Keywords
United States, directory
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Greenwood
Language
English
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Paperback440 pages
6 ¼ x 9 ¼ inches (16 x 23.5 cm)
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0-313-24693-9
978-0-313-24693-7
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"This authoritative `What's What' of the film companies, processes, and organizations that have enabled stars and directors to populate the `Who's Who' books, belongs beside them in reference collections." Wilson Library Bulletin "Written by a film archivist and historian whose previous books have covered a wide range of topics, this historical dictionary will provide some much needed help for students trying to understand the business, legal, and technological aspects of the American film industry." Choice

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