Hailed as the definitive work upon its original publication in 1975 and now extensively revised and updated by the author, this vastly absorbing an...
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Oct 10, 2011
Tim
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Movie-Made America is a cultural history of the movies. As such it asks deep questions about how movies have altered our desires and conception of reality, especially related to consumerism, and about the limits of its ability to make alterations, especially regarding social class and capitalism. Looking at movies and directors, but also at the business of the film industry and its relationship to the larger American culture, this is an excellent overview. It would be great if it carried thro
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Oct 09, 2011
Ke
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This books provides a sweeping history of the American film industry (as the title may suggest), but the title may not suggest that it gets in depth in some parts more than others. Nevertheless, I recommend it to anyone who believes that America is culture-less.
Jul 10, 2011
Diana
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Some bias at the end makes me wonder a little about how objective the beginning is. And of course it's lacking a bit due to when it was published/revised. Overall, though, a very readable and informative overview of American cinema history. Worthwhile.
Dec 19, 2011
Marianna
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Liked it, but anything I have to read for a class gets downgraded a bit by default.
May 24, 2009
Rebecca
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I had to read this for my film class. I didn't read the entire thing, but I read most of it. The content was pretty interesting, and it would be even more so if I could view the films it discusses. It is a new and interesting way to look at films.
Oct 20, 2009
Really nice read about the cultural history of movies in the United States. Some very interesting stuff. My only complaint is having read the original 1975 edition. As a result, 34 years of American movie culture go untouched. At any rate, it addresses the beginning of film quite nicely. I think it'll end up having been a good jumping off point to other books that go into more (recent) detail.
Feb 19, 2008
Amanda
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This is a fairly dreadful "history" of the American film industry that relies heavily on the ideas of the "great man" theory of history and definitely takes the view that nothing good happened after the break-up of the studio system in 1948. FAR too many metaphors and a great many unsubstantiated claims about audience reception.
Jul 06, 2008
Christian
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A great introductory book for anyone who wants to become more knowledgeable on the history of American cinema.
Aug 21, 2008
Mike
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great history of the evolution of cinema and the culture it created and was created around
Mar 12, 2010
Increased my knowledge on how films are made and was part of my reading when I was in Film Studies at Concordia University. Still on my shelf at home. As well as others on documentaries, and books on film theory.
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