The visionaries of early motion pictures thought that movies could do more than just entertain. They imagined the medium had the potential to educate and motivate the audience. In national and local contexts from Europe, North America, and around the world, early filmmakers entered the domains of science and health education, social and religious uplift, labor organizing and political campaigning. Beyond the Screen captures this pioneering vision of the future of cinema.
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The visionaries of early motion pictures thought that movies could do more than just entertain. They imagined the medium had the potential to educate and motivate the audience. In national and local contexts from Europe, North America, and around the world, early filmmakers entered the domains of science and health education, social and religious uplift, labor organizing and political campaigning. Beyond the Screen captures this pioneering vision of the future of cinema.
Imprint | John Libbey |
Country of origin | Australia |
Release date | August 2012 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | August 2012 |
Editors | Marta Braun, Charles Keil, Rob King, Paul S. Moore, Louis Pelletier |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 350 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-86196-703-2 |
Barcode | 9780861967032 |
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LSN | 0-86196-703-8 |