In this Book
- Best Years: Going to the Movies, 1945-1946
- Book
- 2009
- Published by: Rutgers University Press
summary
Best Years shines light on a critical juncture in American history and the history of American cinemaùthe end of World War II (1945) and a year of unprecedented success in Hollywood's "Golden Age" (1946). This unique time provides a rich blend of cinema genres and typesùfrom the battlefront to the home front, the peace film to the woman's film, psychological drama, and the period's provocative new style, film noir. This book focuses on films that were famous, infamous, forgotten, and unforgettable, with big budget A-films, road shows, and familiar series share the spotlight.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. ix-x
- Appendix A: Boxoffice Rankings
- pp. 289-296
- Appendix B: Star Rankings
- pp. 297-298
- About the Authors
- p. 352
Additional Information
ISBN
9780813548456
Related ISBN(s)
9780813545820
MARC Record
OCLC
711905955
Pages
336
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No