{"product_id":"menus-for-movieland-9780520286788","title":"Menus for Movieland","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on extensive original research, this book substantially revises what moviegoing meant in the transition to what we now think of as Hollywood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fascinating and original.\" -- Martin Rubin Washington Times \"Abel offers a richly textured view of early film stardom, early film criticism, advertising campaigns, and even fan activities on both the local and national level...this fascinating book is a fascinating read.\" Huffington Post\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Illustrations Acknowledgments  PROLOGUE Document: \"Tomorrow's Sunday Tribune\"  INTRODUCTION: THE NEWSPAPER, A CULTURAL PARTNER OF THE MOVIES Document: \"Best Film Ad Medium\"  1. THE INDUSTRY GOES TO TOWN (AND COUNTRY) ENTR'ACTE: LOCAL AND REGIONAL NEWSREELS Document: \"Right Off the Reel!\"  2. \"NEWSPAPERS MAKE PICTURE-GOERS\" ENTR'ACTE: NEWSPAPER MOVIE CONTESTS Document: \"The Movies\"  3. \"IN MOVIE LAND, WITH THE FILM STARS\" ENTR'ACTE: CARTOONS AND COMIC STRIPS Document: \"Close Ups Are Very Important\"  4. \"FILM GIRLS\" AND THEIR FANS IN FRONT OF THE SCREEN Document: Kitty Kelly ad  ENTR'ACTE: MOTION PICTURE WEEKLIES Document: \"Today's Best Moving Picture Story\" 5. EDNA VERCOE'S \"ROMANCE WITH THE MOVIES\" AFTERWORD  Appendix: U. S. Newspapers Newspaper Abbreviations Notes Selected Bibliography Index","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359052431703,"sku":"9780520286788","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780520286788.jpg?v=1754123387","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/menus-for-movieland-9780520286788","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}