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The Media in the Movies
A Catalog of American Journalism Films, 1900–1996
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Cynical news hounds, grumbling editors, snooping television newscasters, inquisitive foreign correspondents, probing newsreel cameramen, and a host of others—all can be found in this reference work to Hollywood’s version of journalism: from the early one-reelers to modern fare, over a thousand silent and sound films can be found. Each entry includes title, date of release, distributor, director, screenwriter, and major cast members. These credits are followed by a brief plot summary and analysis, cross-references and other information. The book is arranged alphabetically, and includes a preface, introduction, bibliography, a list of abbreviations, appendices, and an index of names. The detailed introduction covers an historical survey of the topic, with numerous film examples. The work also includes a selection of stills from various films.
About the Author:
Flushing, New York’s Larry Langman has been an instructor of film history and English for over twenty years. He has written more than a dozen books on film.
Press Reviews:
"Essential…excellent"—Choice
"First-rate"—ARBA
"A handy compendium"—Communication Booknotes Quarterly
See the publisher website: McFarland & Co
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