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To Prohibit and to Prevent the Trade Practices Known as "Compulsory Block-Booking" And "Blind Selling" Of Motion-Picture Films in Interstate and ... Day, May 31), 1939 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Excerpt from To Prohibit and to Prevent the Trade Practices Known as "Compulsory Block-Booking" And "Blind Selling" Of Motion-Picture Films in Interstate and Foreign Commerce: June 1 (Legislative Day, May 31), 1939
This potent faculty of an immense educational institution - to use Professor Blumer's characterization - which prescribes the curricula for classrooms, was not chosen by the parents and welfare organizations of the communities in which those classrooms are located; nor is this faculty ln any manner responsible to these parents or Welfare organizations.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 1528243412
- ISBN 13 9781528243414
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages25
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the contentious history of the motion picture industry in the United States, focusing on the exploitative practices of the ââ Å"Big Eightââ  studios. The author examines the rise of these studiosââ ⢠monopolistic control over film production and distribution, highlighting the detrimental effects of ââ Å"compulsory block bookingââ  and ââ Å"blind sellingââ  on independent filmmakers and exhibitors. The book explores how these practices stifled competition, limited the diversity of films shown, and ultimately undermined the ability of local communities to influence the cultural landscape of their own movie theaters. By examining the role of the film industry in shaping American morals and values, the author delves into the debate surrounding censorship and the power of the movies to influence public opinion. The author also sheds light on the anxieties of the time surrounding the impact of films on youth and the emerging role of the motion picture as a powerful propaganda tool. This book offers a fascinating and illuminating look at the struggles and complexities of the American film industry during a pivotal period of its development. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781528243414_0
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