Abstract
About this title: Episode three discusses the Golden Age of American Cinema and how internationally acclaimed directors such as John Huston, John Ford and Frank Capra gave the world unparalleled films for over twenty years. It was also the time of American cinema's transition from pure entertainment to social critique.
About the Series: Film studies have become the dominant educational tool for understanding and exploring the greater human condition. In this series, Hollywood's Greatest Directors, some of the world's best professors of film study bring to light the riveting story of how Hollywood and American directors have been the dominant force in creating the world's newest art form, cinema. Hollywood's Greatest Directors presents a chronological series of snapshots that highlights not only the achievements of the greatest directors but the story of the genius of the American system that turned filmmaking into a worldwide industry. At the same time, American directors, always on the cutting edge of social change, have brought new values and perspectives to the nation, telling us who we are as Americans and as people.
About the Series: Film studies have become the dominant educational tool for understanding and exploring the greater human condition. In this series, Hollywood's Greatest Directors, some of the world's best professors of film study bring to light the riveting story of how Hollywood and American directors have been the dominant force in creating the world's newest art form, cinema. Hollywood's Greatest Directors presents a chronological series of snapshots that highlights not only the achievements of the greatest directors but the story of the genius of the American system that turned filmmaking into a worldwide industry. At the same time, American directors, always on the cutting edge of social change, have brought new values and perspectives to the nation, telling us who we are as Americans and as people.
Collection
Subject
Motion picture producers and directors -- United States -- Biography, Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- United States -- History, Motion picture industry -- United States -- History, Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- History, Motion picture producers and directors, Motion pictures -- Production and direction
Series
Hollywood's Greatest Directors
Contributors
Avari, Erick (host), Keasley, Alphonse (narrator), Aronson, Jerry (producer), Meyer, Ron (director), Meyer, Ron (writer), James, Kenny (writer), James, Kenny (producer), James, Kenny (editor), Meyer, Ron (videographer), James, Kenny (videographer), Van Meter, Sally (director), Arkenstone, David (composer), Centre Communications (producer), Ambrose Video Publishing (producer)
Duration
00:26:52 (HH:MM:SS)
Language:
English
Target or Intended Audience
intermediate (grades 7-9), higher education, high school (grades 10-12), college, adult/continuing education
Copyright Holder
| Name | Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc. |
| Role | distributor |
| Telephone | (212) 768-7373 |
| Address | 145 W 45th St # 1115, New York, NY 10036 |
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Copyright Date
2013-01-01
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