{"product_id":"produced-by-irving-thalberg-theory-of-studio-era-filmmaking-paperback","title":"Produced by Irving Thalberg: Theory of Studio-Era Filmmaking - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAna Salzberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplores Irving Thalberg's importance as not only a producer, but also a theorist of studio-era filmmaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a critical reappraisal of Thalberg's legacy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides in-depth analyses of Thalberg's productions at MGM from 1924 through 1936\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines Thalberg's impact on film-historical turning points, including the transition to sound cinema and the development of the Production Code\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIrving Thalberg was not just a critically important producer during Hollywood's Golden Age, but also an innovative theorist of studio-era filmmaking. Drawing on archival sources, this is the first book to explore Thalberg's insights into casting, editing, story composition and the importance of the mass audience from a theoretical perspective. It examines Thalberg's impact on film-historical turning points, such as the transition to sound cinema and the development of the Production Code, and features in-depth analyses of Thalberg's productions at MGM from 1924 to 1936, including films like \u003ci\u003eThe Big Parade\u003c\/i\u003e (1925), \u003ci\u003eThe Broadway Melody of 1929\u003c\/i\u003e (1929) and \u003ci\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/i\u003e (1936). The book argues that Thalberg's views represent a unified conceptual understanding of filmmaking - one that is still significant in the modern day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIrving Thalberg was not just a critically important producer during Hollywood's Golden Age, but also an innovative theorist of studio-era filmmaking. Drawing on archival sources, this is the first book to explore Thalberg's insights into casting, editing, story composition and the importance of the mass audience from a theoretical perspective. It examines Thalberg's impact on film-historical turning points, such as the transition to sound cinema and the development of the Production Code, and features in-depth analyses of Thalberg's productions at MGM from 1924 to 1936, including films like \u003ci\u003eThe Big Parade\u003c\/i\u003e (1925), \u003ci\u003eThe Broadway Melody of 1929\u003c\/i\u003e (1929) and \u003ci\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/i\u003e (1936). The book argues that Thalberg's views represent a unified conceptual understanding of filmmaking - one that is still significant in the modern day. Ana Salzberg is a lecturer in Film Studies and Visual Culture at the University of Dundee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr Ana Salzberg is Lecturer in Film Studies and Visual Culture at the University of Dundee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.46 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 30, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44410500808755,"sku":"9781474451055","price":129.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/2191\/6467\/files\/ZzlsSCtaY2lvSk8zaWZNVkNMcG9Kdz09.webp?v=1780739591","url":"https:\/\/thereadinghousebookcompany.com\/products\/produced-by-irving-thalberg-theory-of-studio-era-filmmaking-paperback","provider":"The Reading House Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}