Early Cinema : From Factory Gate to Dream Factory

Early Cinema: From Factory Gate to Dream Factory explores the period 1895 to 1914 when cinema emerged as the leading form of visual culture and established itself as a worldwide institution. This book introduces the student to the study of cinema as a series of aesthetic, technological, cultural, ideological and economic debates while exploring new and challenging approaches to the subject. The authors make use of the latest research in this field presenting both critical and practical advice for the student through a series of case studies.