Policing cinema: movies and censorship in early-twentieth-century America

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Choice Reviews Online · 2004 · 172 citations · 3 references

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The paper surveys the evolution of cinema regulation in early twentieth‑century America, covering policing, scandal, reform, film fights, and judging from 1906 to 1914. The paper presents a list of illustrations, acknowledgments, and an introduction. The paper concludes with notes, a bibliography, acknowledgments of permissions, and an index.

Abstract

List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Policing Cinema 2. Scandalous Cinema, 1906--1907 3. Reforming Cinema, 1907--1909 4. Film Fights, 1910--1912 5. Judging Cinema, 1913--1914 Conclusion Notes Bibliography Acknowledgments of Permissions Index

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