Encyclopedia Of American Film Serials
by Geoff Mayer /
2017 / English / PDF
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From their heyday in the 1910s to their lingering demise in the
1950s, American film serials delivered excitement in weekly
installments for millions of moviegoers, despite minuscule budgets,
nearly impossible shooting schedules and the disdain of critics.
Early heroines like Pearl White, Helen Holmes and Ruth Roland broke
gender barriers and ruled the screen. Through both world wars, such
serials as
From their heyday in the 1910s to their lingering demise in the
1950s, American film serials delivered excitement in weekly
installments for millions of moviegoers, despite minuscule budgets,
nearly impossible shooting schedules and the disdain of critics.
Early heroines like Pearl White, Helen Holmes and Ruth Roland broke
gender barriers and ruled the screen. Through both world wars, such
serials asSpy Smasher
Spy Smasher and
andBatman
Batman were vehicles for
propaganda. Smash hits like
were vehicles for
propaganda. Smash hits likeFlash Gordon
Flash Gordon and
andThe Lone
Ranger
The Lone
Ranger demonstrated the enduring mass appeal of the genre.
Providing insight into early 20th century American culture, this
book analyzes four decades of productions from Pathe, Universal,
Mascot and Columbia, and all 66 Republic serials.
demonstrated the enduring mass appeal of the genre.
Providing insight into early 20th century American culture, this
book analyzes four decades of productions from Pathe, Universal,
Mascot and Columbia, and all 66 Republic serials.