It was during the teens that filmmaking truly came into its own. Notably; the migration of studios to the West Coast established a connection between moviemaking and the exoticism of Hollywood.The essays in American Cinema of the 1910s explore the rapid developments of the decade that began with D. W. Griffiths unrivaled one-reelers. By mid-decade; multi-reel feature films were profoundly reshaping the industry and deluxe theaters were built to attract the broadest possible audience. Stars like Mary Pickford; Charlie Chaplin; and Douglas Fairbanks became vitally important and companies began writing high-profile contracts to secure them. With the outbreak of World War I; the political; economic; and industrial groundwork was laid for American cinemas global dominance. By the end of the decade; filmmaking had become a true industry; complete with vertical integration; efficient specialization and standardization of practices; and self-regulatory agencies.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good job.By CustomerI was raised in West Orange between 1942 and 1959 yet had never heard of Crystal Lake or its amusement park before. Similarly I had no idea that a cable car tramway had been built up the flank of the 1st mountain. These and other comparable finds made it a book of discovery. Good job.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I REMEMBER WEST ORANGEBy RICHARD DAMATOI REMEMBER WEST ORANGE BECAUSE I WAS BORN IN WEST ORANGE CLOSE TO EAGLE ROCK AVE. MAIN ST. IT WAS VERY NOSTALGIC TO SEE IT AS IT WAS MANY YEARS AGO.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Scott B. WilliamsLove history and pics; as my family was one of first settlers
