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"You ain't heard nothin' yet" : the American talking film history & memory 1927-1949
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"You ain't heard nothin' yet" : the American talking film history & memory 1927-1949

by Andrew Sarris

A detailed history of American cinema from the arrival of sound to the decline of the studio system. It analyses the work of major directors and stars, examines the distinct styles of the leading studios, and explores key film genres including musicals and westerns.

Accession 21776 ISBN 0195038835 Publisher Oxford University Press
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