{"product_id":"astor-pictures-michael-r-pitts-9781476676494","title":"Astor Pictures: A Filmography and History of the Reissue King, 1933-1965","description":"\u003cp\u003e Founded by Robert M. Savini in 1933, Astor Pictures Corporation distributed hundreds of films in its 32 years of operation. The company distributed over 150 first run features in addition to the numerous re-releases for which it became famous. Astor had great success in the fields of horror and western movies and was a pioneer in African-American film productions. While under Savini's management, Astor and its subsidiaries were highly successful, but after his death in 1956 the company was sold, leading to eventual bankruptcy and closure. This volume provides the first in-depth look at Astor Pictures Corporation with thorough coverage of its releases, including diverse titles like \u003ci\u003eLa Dolce Vita\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFrankenstein's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael R. Pitts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476676496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476676494\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.60d","brand":"Michael R. Pitts","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44129395638527,"sku":"9781476676494","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b67e7833-4233-4443-8ced-59301a51ecc6.jpg?v=1687463670","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/astor-pictures-michael-r-pitts-9781476676494","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}