American cinema, 1, The Hollywood style

Resource Information

The work American cinema, 1, The Hollywood style represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Bates College. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

American cinema, 1, The Hollywood style

Title number

1

Title part

The Hollywood style

Statement of responsibility

writer & director, Lawrence Pitkethly ; producer, Molly Ornati ; a New York Center for Visual History production in co-production with KCET and the BBC

Title variation

Hollywood style

Contributor

• Pitkethly, Lawrence
• British Broadcasting Corporation
• KCET (Television station : Los Angeles, Calif.)
• New York Center for Visual History
• Lithgow, John, 1945-
• Morton, Joe, 1947-
• Ornati, Molly

Director

• Pitkethly, Lawrence

Host

• Lithgow, John, 1945-

Narrator

• Morton, Joe, 1947-

Producer

• Ornati, Molly

Production company

• KCET (Television station : Los Angeles, Calif.)
• British Broadcasting Corporation
• New York Center for Visual History

Subject

• Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- United States
• Motion pictures -- United States -- History
• Documentary television programs
• Motion picture industry -- United States
• Motion picture producers and directors -- United States
• Motion picture producers and directors -- United States -- Interviews

Genre

• Interviews
• Documentary television programs

Language

eng

Summary

In the classical Hollywood film, the story is primary. Filmmakers rely on style - structure, narrative, and visual elements - to effectively tell their story. Martin Scorsese and Sydney Pollack are among the premier directors who discuss how classical Hollywood style, evolving and yet enduring over time, informs their work. About the Series: A video instructional series on film history for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 10 one-hour and 3 half-hour video programs and coordinated books. Using clips from more than 300 of the greatest movies ever made, this series explores film history and American culture through the eyes of over 150 Hollywood insiders, including Clint Eastwood, Steven Spielberg, and Michael Eisner. In-depth treatments present film as a powerful economic force, potent twentieth-century art form, and viable career option. American Cinema connects subjects such as history, business, and English with other studies. In addition, it is a perfect vehicle for developing visual and media literacy skills and can be used as a springboard for creative-writing endeavors and media production. Produced by the New York Center for Visual History in association with KCET/Los Angeles and the BBC. 1995

Cataloging source

VaAlASP

Characteristic

videorecording

Language note

In English

PerformerNote

Narrator, Joe Morton ; host, John Lithgow

Runtime

56

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action