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Reframing Culture: The Case of the Vitagraph Quality Films
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Reframing Culture: The Case of the Vitagraph Quality Films
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) William Uricchio
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By (author) Roberta E. Pearson
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Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:268 | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | Film theory and criticism |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780691600277
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Classifications | Dewey:302.23430973 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
25 halftones
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
14 July 2014 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
The works of Shakespeare and Dante or the figures of George Washington and Moses do not often enter into popular conceptions of the silent cinema, yet, between 1907 and 1910, the Vitagraph Company frequently used such material in producing "quality" films that promulgated "respectable" culture. William Uricchio and Roberta Pearson situate these fil
Reviews"Vitagraph, the largest of the New York studios during the early part of the century, made numerous films based in literary classics, historical events, and Biblical Lore. The authors make a convincing case that the 'Vitagraph Quality Films' series played an important role in improving the cultural status of the movies."--American Cinematographer
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