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<p>As Americans flocked to the movies during the first part of the twentieth century, the guardians of culture grew worried about their diminishing influence on American art, education, and American identity itself. Meanwhile, Hollywood studio heads were eager to stabilize their industry, solidify their place in mainstream society, and expand their new but tenuous hold on American popular culture.</p> <p>Peter Decherney explores how these needs coalesced and led to the development of a symbiotic relationship between the film industry and America's stewards of high culture. Formed during Hollywood's Golden Age (1915-1960), this unlikely partnership ultimately insured prominent places in American culture for both the movie industry and elite cultural institutions. It redefined Hollywood as an ideal American industry; it made movies an art form instead of simply entertainment for the masses; and it made moviegoing a vital civic institution. For their part, museums and universities used films to maintain their position as quintessential American institutions.</p> <p>As the book delves into the ties between Hollywood bigwigs and various cultural leaders, an intriguing cast of characters

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Author

Decherney, Peter.;

Publisher

Lightning Source Inc. (Tier 3)

Published

2005

Language

EN

ISBN

9780231133777

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Performing Arts, Business