Erik Barnouw

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

New York

The Evolution of American Television

Based on the classic History of Broadcasting in the United States, Tube of Plenty represents the fruit of several decades' labor. When Erik Barnouw--premier chronicler of American broadcasting and a participant in the industry for fifty years--first undertook the project of recording its history, many viewed it as a light-weight literary task concerned mainly with "entertainment" trivia. Indeed, trivia such as that found in quiz programs do appear in the book, but Barnouw views them as part of a complex social tapestry that increasingly defines our era.To understand our century, we must fully comprehend the evolution of television and its newest extraordinary offshoots. With this fact in mind, Barnouw's new edition of Tube of Plenty explores the development and impact of the latest dramatic phases of the communications revolution.Since the first publication of this invaluable history of television and how it has shaped, and been shaped by, American culture and society, many significant changes have occurred. Assessing the importance of these developments in a new chapter, Barnouw specifically covers the decline of the three major networks, the expansion of cable and satellite television and film channels such as HBO (Home Box Office), the success of channels catering to special audiences such as ESPN (Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) and MTV (Music Television), and the arrival of VCRs in America's living rooms. He also includes an appendix entitled "questions for a new millennium," which will challenge readers not only to examine the shape of television today, but also to envision its future.

Tube of Plenty

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Florida

A History of the Non-Fiction Film

Now brought completely up-to-date, the new edition of this classic work on documentary films and film-making surveys the history of the genre from 1895 to the present day. With the myriad social upheavals over the past decade, documentaries have enjoyed an international renaissance; here Barnouw considers the medium in the light of an entirely new political and social climate. He examines as well the latest filmmaking technology, and the effects that video cassettes and cable television are having on the production of documentaries. And like the previous editions, Documentary is filled with photographs, many of them rare, collected during the author's travels around the world. Covering the full course of the documentary from Louis Lumiere's first effort to recent landmark productions such as Shoah, this book makes the growing importance of a unique blend of art and reality accessible and understandable to all film lovers. 'A helpful antidote to the spirit...Barnouw's style has clarity and precision that make his books delights to read.'--Film Quarterly Contents: Glimpse of Wonders: Prophet Images at Work: Explorer Reporter Painter Sound and Fury: Advocate Bugler Prosecuter Clouded Lens: Poet Chronicler Promoter Sharp Focus: Observer Catalyst Guerrilla Movement Acknowledgements Source Notes Bibliography Index

Documentary

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Colorado

Art, Music, Drama/Theater

"Now brought completely up to date, the new edition of this classic work on documentary films and filmmaking surveys the history of the genre from 1895 to the present day. With myriad social upheavals over the past decade, documentaries have enjoyed an international renaissance; here Barnouw considers the medium in the light of an entirely new political and social climate. He examines as well the latest filmmaking technology and the effects that video cassettes and cable television are having on the production of documentaries. Like the previous editions, Documentary is filled with photographs, many of them rare, collected during the author's travels around the world. Covering the full course of the documentary from Louis Lumière's first effort to such recent landmark productions as Shoah and the Ken Burns Civil War series, this book makes the growing importance of a unique blend of art and reality accessible and understandable to all film lovers."

Condition: practically brand new. Bought new and never touched. Very light wear around the cover, but hardly noticeable. 
The pages are prisitine and untouched. No rips, tears, markings, etc.

Pennsylvania

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