The World According to Hollywood, 1918-1939 (Wisconsin Studies in Film)

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Summary: Why were so many "imaginary countries" used as locales?
Review: In this insightful survey of Hollywood films between the WorldWars, the author shows that the increasing proportion ofrevenue from foreign markets dictated not only greater attention to their political, social, and religious sensitivities, but also influenced the very form of the medium, e.g., a tendency toward "action pictures" at the expense of "dialogue pictures",
Admirably researched asnd clearly written, Vasey's work will be essential for film students and others interested in Hollywood's impact on the world, and vice versa.
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