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Los Angeles and Film: A Cultural History of 20th-Century Hollywood (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798765120637)
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xThis book explores the history of Los Angeles cinema and the complex relationship that American film has had with its host city throughout history.
It is impossible to talk about the City of Angels without talking about its movie business. The history of American cinema is so intertwined with Los Angeles that the term "Hollywood" is used interchangeably with "American film" worldwide. From the early 20th-century migration of film pioneers from the East Coast to the emergence of local subcultures and global genres, John Trafton traces how the city has been imagined by insiders and outsiders alike. Key case studies include the L.A. Rebellion School, disaster cinema, and the intersections of independent cinema with the music scene and VHS culture. The book culminates in an exploration of Los Angeles neorealist cinema - a form that centers marginalized voices and challenges the myth of Hollywood glamour.Author: John Trafton
ISBN-13: 9798765120637
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Language: English
Published: 09/17/2026
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.11d
By John Trafton
xJohn Trafton is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Media Arts & Culture at Occidental College, USA. He has authored several works on film history and culture, including The American Civil War and the Hollywood War Film (2015). His most recent work, Movie-Made Los Angeles (2023) examines visual culture in Southern California from 1870 to 1930 and how Los Angeles became the epicenter of America's motion picture industry.
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