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originally published as Plague Literature and now in its second edition

The Golden Age of Cinema from c1945 to c2000 a koala appears in aThis comprehensive book illuminates the most fertile and exciting period in American film, a time when the studio system was at its peak and movies played a critical role in elevating the spirits of the public. Richard B. Jewell offers a highly readable yet deeply informed account of the economics, technology, censorship, style, genres, stars, and history of Hollywood during its Classical Period.