Sweeping narrative of the technological advances, events, and personalities that have made radio and television a dominant force in contemporary society

A Tower in Babel (A History of Broadcasting in the United States to 1933, Vol. 1)

Humor & Entertainment

Barnouw, Erik

Radio

Oxford University Press

The Golden Web: A History of Broadcasting in the United States: Vol. 2 - 1933 to 1953

During the iQSo's, in a frontier atmosphere of enterprise and sharp struggle, an American television system took shape. But even as it did so, itspioneers pushed beyond American borders and became programmers to scores of other nations. In its first decade United States television was already a world phenomenon. Since American radio had for some time had international ramifications, American images and sounds were radiatingfrom transmitter towers throughout the globe. They were called entertainment or news or education but were always more. They were a reflection of a growing United States involvement in the lives of other nationsan involvement of imperial scope. The role of broadcasters in this American expansion and in the era that produced it is the subject matter of The Image Empire, the last of three volumes comprising this study.

The Image Empire: A History of Broadcasting in the United States, Vol. 3: From 1953

Sports & Outdoors

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 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.

Documentary: A history of the non-fiction film

Movies

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: The Evolution of American Television

Television

"This book traces the rise to power of one of the most important elements in our society and describes how that pwoer has been used... an immensely valuable work." Lawrence Laurent, Radio-TV Editor, The Washington Post, from inside jacket.

The Sponsor: Notes on a Modern Potentate

Examines the ways in which sponsors influence television programming, showing that the sponsors' influence conditions virtually the entire schedule, and assesses the impact on American society today

Business & Money

Marketing & Sales

Indian Film

Hailed as the definitive study of Indian film when it was first published in 1963, this book remains an unparalleled account of the film industry that outproduces that of any other country. The authors reveal a fascinating show business pageant that interweaves constantly with political and social history. In this new edition the authors have enriched and updated the story, depicting the continuing growth of the large public-sector documentary industry as well as the vast private-sector fiction industry, its increasing societal influence and the emergence of a challenging "new wave." The book discusses the significance of the films of India's great film creator, Satyajit Ray, as well as many other talented figures. Indian Film also depicts the industry's sharp contrasts, with works ranging from the noblest to the most preposterous - all reflecting the deep tensions of Indian society as a whole.

Krishnaswamy, S.

Reviews the history of motion pictures in India, and examines how they reflect schisms in society, artistic traditions, and the influence of an ancient culture

Describes how nineteenth-century magicians used magic lanterns to produce optical illusions, and assesses the magician's influence on the development of modern special effects

The Magician and the Cinema

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

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A Tower in Babel (A History of Broadcasting in the United States to 1933, Vol. 1)

The Golden Web: A History of Broadcasting in the United States: Vol. 2 - 1933 to 1953

The Image Empire: A History of Broadcasting in the United States, Vol. 3: From 1953

Documentary: A history of the non-fiction film

Tube of Plenty: The Evolution of American Television

The Sponsor: Notes on a Modern Potentate

The Sponsor: Notes on a Modern Potentate

Indian Film

Indian Film

The Magician and the Cinema