 Postwar Hollywood: 1946-1962
ISBN: 978-1-4051-5075-0
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September 2007, Wiley-Blackwell
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Introduction.
Part I: Cultural Overview:The Years of Change in America, 1946--1962:.
Introduction.
1. Major Historical Events.
Introduction.
Conclusion.
2. Economic Situation.
Introduction.
Conclusion.
3. Societal Issues.
Introduction.
Conclusion.
4. Other Popular Leisure Activities.
Introduction.
Conclusion.
Part II: Business:.
Introduction.
5. Production and Distribution.
Introduction.
6. Exhibition.
Conclusion.
Part III: Technology:.
Introduction.
7. Color.
8. Screen Shapes and Accompanying Sound Systems.
9. Three-Dimension, Special Effects, and Film Production Refinements.
Conclusion.
Part IV: Censorship:.
Introduction.
10. Test Cases.
10. 4 Racism: Pinky (TCF, 1949) and Curley (UA, 1947).
Conclusion.
Part V: Genre:.
Introduction.
11. Adventure.
12. Biography.
13. Historical Spectacle.
14. Comedy.
15. Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy.
16. Melodrama.
17. Musical.
18. Social Problem Film and Courtroom Drama.
19. Suspense Thriller.
20. War.
21. Western.
Conclusion.
Part VI: Style:.
Introduction.
22. Noir.
Introduction.
23. Documentary Realism and Psychological-Sociological Realism.
Introduction.
24. Other Stylistic Devices.
Conclusion.
25. Coda.
Select Bibliography.
Appendix: Hierarchical Order of Postwar Hollywood's Top Ten Box-Office Stars (1946--62).
Index
Part I: Cultural Overview:The Years of Change in America, 1946--1962:.
Introduction.
1. Major Historical Events.
Introduction.
Conclusion.
2. Economic Situation.
Introduction.
Conclusion.
3. Societal Issues.
Introduction.
Conclusion.
4. Other Popular Leisure Activities.
Introduction.
Conclusion.
Part II: Business:.
Introduction.
5. Production and Distribution.
Introduction.
6. Exhibition.
Conclusion.
Part III: Technology:.
Introduction.
7. Color.
8. Screen Shapes and Accompanying Sound Systems.
9. Three-Dimension, Special Effects, and Film Production Refinements.
Conclusion.
Part IV: Censorship:.
Introduction.
10. Test Cases.
10. 4 Racism: Pinky (TCF, 1949) and Curley (UA, 1947).
Conclusion.
Part V: Genre:.
Introduction.
11. Adventure.
12. Biography.
13. Historical Spectacle.
14. Comedy.
15. Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy.
16. Melodrama.
17. Musical.
18. Social Problem Film and Courtroom Drama.
19. Suspense Thriller.
20. War.
21. Western.
Conclusion.
Part VI: Style:.
Introduction.
22. Noir.
Introduction.
23. Documentary Realism and Psychological-Sociological Realism.
Introduction.
24. Other Stylistic Devices.
Conclusion.
25. Coda.
Select Bibliography.
Appendix: Hierarchical Order of Postwar Hollywood's Top Ten Box-Office Stars (1946--62).
Index
