298pp, index, bibliography, notes, chronology, 60 bw ills. Or black cloth boards in jacket. Very slight fading to spine of jacket. Explores images of small town America in film from the beginning of the sound era in 1927 and reveals what Americans cherish-and sometimes fear- about marriage, family, friendships, sex, leisure, work, public life, politics and community. Size: 8vo.

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Title

Small-Town America in Film. The Decline and Fall of Community.

Publisher

Frederick Ungar, New York

Publication Date

1991

Language

English

ISBN 10

0826404847

ISBN 13

9780826404848

Binding

Hard Cover

Edition

First Edition.

Condition

Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition

Very Good

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Book by Levy, Emanuel

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In his important contribution to the study of how Hollywood cinema reflects the American condition, Levy offers a decade-by-decade history of small-town movies, examining their expression of our most intimate concerns: love, sex, family relations, rites of passage. The book's strength lies in its thorough contextualization and pervasive scrutiny of these films' themes vis-a-vis the coeval currents of American culture and history. It has its shortcomings: a lack of stylistic flair; neglect of the many pertinent nontheatrical films (documentary, animation, experimental). But, as he did in And The Winner Is . . . : The History and Politics of the Oscar Award ( LJ 3/15/87), Levy has opened up an important territory for further study and set a distinguished foundation for subsequent efforts. Highly recommended for collections concerned with the movies and American life.
- Robert Rayher, Sch. of the Art Inst. of Chicago
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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