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Hollywood and the Box Office

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  • © 1988

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Authors:
  1. John Izod

    1. Department of Film and Media Studies, University of Stirling, UK

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Inventions and Patents, 1895–99

    • John Izod
    Pages 1-6

  3. Nickelodeons and Narrative, 1900–8

    • John Izod
    Pages 7-15

  4. The Motion Picture Patents Company, 1908–14

    • John Izod
    Pages 16-25

  5. Independents, Innovation and the Beginnings of Hollywood, 1908–15

    • John Izod
    Pages 26-37

  6. Architecture of the Feature Film, 1915–25

    • John Izod
    Pages 38-52

  7. Standardising Production and Consumption, 1915–25

    • John Izod
    Pages 53-71

  8. The Coming of Sound, 1926–29

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    Pages 72-83

  9. Product Differentiation in the 1930s

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    Pages 84-94

  10. Depression and the Mature Oligopoly, the 1930s

    • John Izod
    Pages 95-110

  11. War, Prosperity, Divorce and Loss, 1939–48

    • John Izod
    Pages 111-131

  12. Hollywood in Transition, 1949–55

    • John Izod
    Pages 132-150

  13. The New Order, 1955–68

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    Pages 151-170

  14. Conglomerates and Diversification, 1965–86

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    Pages 171-198

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 199-240
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Changing business circumstances have put pressure on film studios and changed the nature of films they produce. This book examines the reaction of the corporations who have found themselves in danger or have perceived new ways of adding to their profitability, influencing the films they produce.

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  • Department of Film and Media Studies, University of Stirling, UK

    John Izod

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