Hollywood's embassies : how movie theaters projected American power around the world /

"Beginning in the 1920s, audiences around the globe were seduced not only by Hollywood films but also by lavish movie theaters that were owned and operated by the major American film companies. These theaters aimed to provide a quintessentially "American" experience. Outfitted with Am...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Melnick, Ross (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Columbia University Press, [2022]
Series:	Film and culture.
Subjects:	Motion picture theaters > Political aspects. Civilization > American influences. United States > Foreign relations > 20th century. United States > Foreign relations > 21st century.