Langbeschreibung
This is a major new assessment of the American movie industry in the 1990's, focusing on the development of new communication technologies such as cable and home video and examining their impact on the production and distribution of motion pictures.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Introduction: Hollywood and the Culture Industry.2. The Way We Were: An Historical Look at Hollywood andTechnology.3. Film Production: In the Information Age.4. The Big Boys: The Hollywood Majors.5. The Wired Nation and the Electronic Super Highway:Cable Television, Pay Cable, Pay-Per-View and Beyond.6. Talkin' 'Bout a Revolution: Home Video.7. The Silver Screen: Theatrical Exhibition in theInformation Age.8. Hollywood Meets Madison Ave: The Commercialization ofU. S. Films.9. Around the World in Nanoseconds: International Marketsfor Filmed Entertainment.10. Hooray for Hollywood: Moving into the 21stCentury.Index.