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Hardback. Here are brief biographies of 176 people who won leading roles plus more dramatic reports on 33 of them-how they reached fame and fortune, 'some sad and happy endings,' analyses of the images of America they presented. Series: American Movies: The First Thirty Years S. Num Pages: 339 pages, 15ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; APF; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 148 x 23. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 339
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810825277
- ISBN
- 9780810825277
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.00
€ 108.00
Hardback. Chronicles the life of this singular jazz clarinetist, and a detailed discography contains exhaustive data unavailable elsewhere. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 262 pages, 33ill. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVGK; AVRN; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810825383
- ISBN
- 9780810825383
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.43
€ 142.43
Hardback. Indexes over 190 separate collections of wedding music, containing several thousand different titles and renditions. Num Pages: 205 pages. BIC Classification: AVGG; GBCR; GBCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 145 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810825758
- ISBN
- 9780810825758
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.44
€ 88.44
Hardback. The story of Arthur Farwell (1872-1952) reveals the human side of a composer caught up in a passionate love for his country and its 'common people' and shows how he made music a community experience. Series: Composers of North America. Num Pages: 885 pages, 63ill.70mus.exs. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JH; 3JJ; AVGC5; AVGC6; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 145 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1157.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 885
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810825802
- ISBN
- 9780810825802
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 265.51
€ 265.51
Hardback. Lists more than 2,000 different programs, details of the program's airing, availability, and, where appropriate, story lines. Includes indexes of over 8,000 performers and program titles. Num Pages: 825 pages. BIC Classification: APW; WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 825
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810825901
- ISBN
- 9780810825901
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.38
€ 252.38
Hardback. Includes films released in English or with English subtitles and shown commercially either in a theater or on television since the advent of sound. Editor(s): Gross, Dorothy-Ellen. Num Pages: 488 pages. BIC Classification: APF; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 162 x 31. Weight in Grams: 699.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810825918
- ISBN
- 9780810825918
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.69
€ 166.69
hardcover. Traces the history of the black film industry from its beginnings around 1910 to its demise in 1950, chronicling the activities of pioneer black filmmakers and performers who had been virtually ignored by film historians. Num Pages: 749 pages, 110ill. BIC Classification: APF; KNTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 147 x 39. Weight in Grams: 980.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 749
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810826052
- ISBN
- 9780810826052
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.56
€ 121.56
Hardback. Goss' biography of Carol Robinson (1889-1979) presents the life of a serious American pianist within the larger context of American intellectual life. Num Pages: 285 pages, Fr.Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVH; AVRG; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 20. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810826267
- ISBN
- 9780810826267
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.27
€ 116.27
Hardback. Best known for his spectacular direction of the Hampton Institute Choir (1913-31), Dett was also a fine pianist, composer, and arranger of Negro folk songs and spirituals. Includes photos, analysis, and musical examples. Series: Composers of North America. Num Pages: 700 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JJ; AVGC6; AVH; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 146 x 43. Weight in Grams: 957.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 700
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810826274
- ISBN
- 9780810826274
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.91
€ 199.91
Hardback. A comprehensive study of Jolson's career and touring data, providing extensive information on each of the performances. Bibliography. Num Pages: 808 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: AVGJ; BGF; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 225 x 45. Weight in Grams: 2183.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 808
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810826335
- ISBN
- 9780810826335
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 228.08
€ 228.08
Hardback. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 399 pages, Fr.Ill. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 399
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810826342
- ISBN
- 9780810826342
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.17
€ 153.17
Hardback. Cohen records a historic conflict ending in the 1960s between musicians and the police in New York. Important social issues dominated several trials, detailed in this book. Ultimately, the musicians and entertainers won. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 194 pages, Fr.tabs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGJ; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 144 x 17. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 194
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810826380
- ISBN
- 9780810826380
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.30
€ 100.30
Hardback. Series: Composers of North America. Num Pages: 545 pages, 7ill. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JJ; AVGC6; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 143 x 32. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 545
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810826830
- ISBN
- 9780810826830
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.65
€ 160.65
Hardback. Paul Macnamara was managing editor of Cosmopolitan, a publicist, a writer, and a television producer. Between 1945 and 1949 he was director of advertising and publicity for legendary film producer David O. Selznick. His reminiscences include the making of a number of Selznick features, such as Duel in the Sun and Portrait of Jennie. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 207 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; APFB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 149 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 207
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810826946
- ISBN
- 9780810826946
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.56
€ 100.56
Hardback. Butler (1894-1979) directed over a hundred theatrical and television films, and such popular TV shows as Wagon Train and Leave it to Beaver. In this oral history, he reflects on his life and work. Series: Directors Guild of America Oral History S. Num Pages: 337 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 145 x 24. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 337
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810827059
- ISBN
- 9780810827059
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.30
€ 134.30
Hardback. Malcolm St. Clair was a master director of sophisticated silent comedy. This book traces his career, beginning with his start as a Mack Sennett Keystone Kop. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 296 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; APFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 148 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810827097
- ISBN
- 9780810827097
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.66
€ 111.66
Hardback. Provides a concise history of the American motion picture industry before 1920. Num Pages: 308 pages, Fr.Ill. BIC Classification: APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810827110
- ISBN
- 9780810827110
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.10
€ 139.10
Hardback. The author cites each of the British patents of 29 radio and television inventors in chronological order, giving the researcher a sense of the historical development of each inventor's work. Num Pages: 217 pages, Plans transparencies :Includes indexes. BIC Classification: 1DBK; APT; APW; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 147 x 18. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 217
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810827165
- ISBN
- 9780810827165
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.69
€ 126.69
Hardback. For twenty-five years, David Lewis (1903-1987) was an associate film producer at a time when a major studio produced an average of a film a week. In this remarkable book, David Lewis describes his development as a creative producer and his contributions to such classics as Camille, Dark Victory, and Raintree County. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 149 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810827202
- ISBN
- 9780810827202
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.87
€ 110.87
Hardback. Theatre and film director Rouben Mamoulian (1897-1987) is known chiefly as a major technical innovator and stylist. Spergel introduces previously undisclosed personal documents about Mamoulian that necessitate a re-examination of Mamoulian's own statements about his life. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810827219
- ISBN
- 9780810827219
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.27
€ 118.27
Paperback. Provides a concise history of the American motion picture industry before 1920. Num Pages: 308 pages, Fr.Ill. BIC Classification: APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 135 x 16. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- New and Revised Edition
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810827226
- ISBN
- 9780810827226
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 106.81
€ 106.81
Hardback. MacCann features Mack Sennett, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, and Harry Langdon in this guide to the lives and works of the most important silent comedy movie-makers in America. Series: American Movies: The First Thirty Years S. Num Pages: 257 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 257
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810827257
- ISBN
- 9780810827257
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.49
€ 107.49
hardcover. Includes articles on the seminal guitarist Charlie Christian, Ornette Coleman, Arthur Taylor, and a proposed standard method of notating melodic elements of jazz performance which are inadequately represented by standard notation. Series: Annual Review of Jazz Studies. Num Pages: 314 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 3JJPR; AVGJ; GBCY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810827271
- ISBN
- 9780810827271
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.03
€ 123.03
Paperback. MacCann features Mack Sennett, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, and Harry Langdon in this guide to the lives and works of the most important silent comedy movie-makers in America. Series: American Movies: The First Thirty Years S. Num Pages: 257 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; APF; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 136 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 257
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810827301
- ISBN
- 9780810827301
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 85.78
€ 85.78