Americanizing the Movies and Movie-Mad Audiences, 1910-1914
Häftad, Engelska, 2006
Av Richard Abel
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2006-08-28
- Mått152 x 229 x 23 mm
- Vikt544 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor391
- FörlagUniversity of California Press
- ISBN9780520247437