American Television: New Directions in History and Theory (Studies in Film and Video)
Editorial Reviews
Review
"This is cutting edge' historical and critical research. The field needs basic and defining scholarship, and this volume will make a significant contribution to that prior project. There is really nothing quite like this book, which both advances and consolidates knowledge about television."
-Mide Budd of Florida Atlantic University
"This is the most stimulating collection of articles on television that I have ever seen. It brings together classic historical work from major authors and new material that is wide-ranging, first-rate and conversant with current debates. With this book, we are lucky to have in easy reach so much that is so rich."
-Clay Steinman of California State University
Book Description
This book brings together the most important writing on television published in Quarterly Review of Film and Video, from classic essays by Nick Browne and Beverly Houston to the latest cutting-edge historical and critical research. It considers television's economics, technologies, forms, and audiences from a cultural perspective that links history, theory, and criticism. The authors are leaders in the field, and they address several key issues: the formative period in American television history; the relation between television's political economy and its cultural forms; gender and melodrama; and new technologies such as video games and camcorders. With this breadth of coverage, the book will bring basic and defining scholarship to the field of television studies.
American Television: New Directions in History and Theory (Studies in Film and Video),Nick Browne,Routledge,3718605635,Social aspects,Television broadcasting,United States
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