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Book SynopsisThe Hollywood studios of the 1930s, ''40s, and ''50s were rarely concerned with film as an art form; this was especially true of those specializing in the B film. Of these, Republic Pictures Corporation was the finest. Their quality B action pictures and serials influenced the industry and the moviegoing public, resulting in greater public acceptance. The Republic''s roster of talent included John Wayne, Roy Rogers, and Gene Autry, and the serials it produced featured such iconic figures as Dick Tracy, Captain America, Zorro, and The Lone Ranger. In Republic Studios: Between Poverty Row and the Majors, author Richard Hurst documents the influence and significance of this major B studio. Originally published in 1979, this book provides a brief overview of the studio''s economic structure and charts its output. Hurst examines the various genres represented by the studio, including the comedies of Judy Canova and westerns featuring Autry, Rogers, and The Three Mesquiteers. The book addre
Trade ReviewWith a talent roster that included John Wayne, Roy Rogers, and Gene Autry, Republic Pictures Corporation was the leader among B movie studios of its era. In this accessible narrative, historian and folklorist Hurst charts the company's output from its founding in 1935 through its demise in the late 1950s and considers its impact on American culture. This revised edition of a work originally published in 1979 contains a new introduction and epilogue and features the addition of two chapters on serials. * Reference and Research Book News, August 2007 *
...this is the best single-volume overview of Republic Studios available....Recommended. * CHOICE, January 2008, Vol. 45, No. 5 *
Hurst packs a lot into his 288 pages....essential reading... * The Big Reel, July/August 2007 *
Table of ContentsPart 1 Preface Part 2 Introduction Part 3 The Rise and Fall of Republic: A Historical Overview Part 4 Film Studies and Republic Part 5 Influence, the Motion Picture, the B Movie, and Republic Part 6 The Sound Serial and Republic's Golden Age Part 7 Captain America: A Case Study Part 8 The Serial: Beyond the Golden Age Part 9 Republic's Cowboys—The Three Mesquiteers, Gene Autry, and Roy Rogers Part 10 Republic's Other FIlms: Series and Non-Series Part 11 The Republic Legacy: Summary and Conclusion Part 12 Epilogue: The Later Years Part 13 Appendixes Chapter 14 A. Republic Serials Chapter 15 B. Republic's Three Mesquiteer Series Chapter 16 C. Gene Autry's Republic Appearances Chapter 17 D. Roy Rogers' Republic Appearances Chapter 18 E. Other Republic Series Discussed Part 19 Bibliography Part 20 Index Part 21 About the Author
