Fight Pictures


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In 1897 a filmed prize-fight became one of cinema's first major attractions, and such films continued to enjoy great popularity for many years to come. This work chronicles the story of how legitimate bouts, fake fights, comic sparring matches, and other forms of boxing came to dominate the screens of the silent-era.




Moving Pictures


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Explores the complex relationship between American art and the new medium of film.




The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States


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After more than fifteen years, this initial volume of the American Film Institute Catalog series is again in print. The 1920s set covers the important filmmaking period when "movies" became "talkies," and the careers of many influential directors and actors were launched. Films such as Wings, The Phantom of the Opera, All Quiet on the Western Front, and The Jazz Singer are included in this volume.







Motion Pictures


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Jack Johnson, Rebel Sojourner


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Discusses the life and boxing career of Jack Johnson.




The Big Picture


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A chronicle of the massive transformation in Hollywood since the turn of the century and the huge changes yet to come, drawing on interviews with key players, as well as documents from the 2014 Sony hack