American cinema [videorecording] /
a New York Center for Visual History production in co-production with KCET and the BBC ; producer, Molly Ornati.
- S. Burlington, VT : Annenberg/CPB Collection, c1995.
- 2 v. [6 videodiscs (542 min.)] : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in. (in two containers)
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. Contains documentary archival footage, stills, and animated sequences, as well as live action. Volumes have varying production credits.
[v.1] The Hollywood style (60 min.) -- [v.2] The studio system (60 min.) -- [v.3] The star (60 min.) -- [v.4] The Western (60 min.) -- [v.5] Romantic comedy (60 min.) -- [v.6] The combat film (60 min.) -- [v.7] Film noir (60 min.) -- [v.8] Film in the television age (60 min.) -- [v.9] The film school generation (60 min.) -- [v.10] The edge of Hollywood (60 min.) -- [v.11] Film language. Writing and thinking about film. Classical Hollywood style today (90 min.)
Host, John Lithgow.
An epic analysis of the American motion picture industry that combines rare archival film, key scenes from immortal movies, interviews with leading filmmakers and commentary from noted film scholars and critics. Traces the evolution of American movies from narrative and studio styles to an industry product competing with television, including many movie excerpts and interviews with directors, producers and stars.
Most volumes suitable for a general audience; v.5, "Romantic Comedy" contains passages with strong language and sexually explicit scenes.
NTSC.
For U.S. private or public performance on VCRs or on closed circuit educational systems only.
1576807924 9781576807927
Motion pictures--History.--United States Motion pictures, American. Film genres. Motion picture industry--United States. Motion picture producers and directors. Motion picture actors and actresses--United States. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.