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Paperback.
As the most successful and influential film society in American history, Cinema 16 was a crucial organization for the creation of a public space for the full range of cinema achievement in the years following World War II. A precursor of the New York Film Festival, Cinema 16 screenings became a gathering place for New Yorkers interested not only in cinema, but in the use of media in the development of a more complete, effective democracy. For seventeen years, many of the leading intellectuals and artists of the time came together as part of a membership society of thousands to ... Read more
As the most successful and influential film society in American history, Cinema 16 was a crucial organization for the creation of a public space for the full range of cinema achievement in the years following World War II. A precursor of the New York Film Festival, Cinema 16 screenings became a gathering place for New Yorkers interested not only in cinema, but in the use of media in the development of a more complete, effective democracy. For seventeen years, many of the leading intellectuals and artists of the time came together as part of a membership society of thousands to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Philadelphia PA, United States
ISBN
9781566399241
SKU
V9781566399241
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About Scott Macdonald
Scott MacDonald has taught at Hamilton College, Syracuse University, and Bard College. He is the author of seven previous books, including the acclaimed, multi-volume A Critical Cinema.
Reviews for Cinema 16
"The ABCs of independent film-making in the 20th century. From Kenneth Anger to Luis Bunuel to John Cassavetes, these letters, programs, notes, and conversations reveal the vibrant history of the Cinema 16 Film Society and its central role in the development of independent film. This insider's view is an essential read to filmmakers and film lovers alike." -Michelle Citron, Professor, ... Read more