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Emerald Illusions : the Irish in early American cinema

Title
Emerald Illusions : the Irish in early American cinema / Gary D. Rhodes.
Author
Rhodes, Gary Don, 1972-
Publication
Dublin ; Portland, OR : Irish Academic Press, 2012.

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Description
vi, 426 pages : illustrations; 25 cm
Summary
This title provides a history of pre-cinema and the Irish in America and features over 100 previously unseen photographs. The book provides an account of the audiences for Irish-themed films as well as a history of the Irish-themed film production in America during the early cinema period.
Subject
  • 1800-1999
  • Irish in motion pictures
  • Irish Americans in motion pictures
  • Motion pictures > United States > History > 20th century
  • Motion pictures > United States > History > 19th century
  • Irish Americans in popular culture > United States > History > 19th century
  • Irish Americans in popular culture > United States > History > 20th century
  • Performing Arts
  • Irish Americans in popular culture
  • Motion pictures
  • Film
  • Iren Motiv
  • Theater
  • Ireland > In motion pictures
  • Ireland
  • United States
  • USA
  • USA
Genre/Form
History.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 410-417) and index.
Contents
Theatre and events -- Lantern slides -- Non-fiction -- Comedy -- Melodrama -- Film characters -- Audiences.
ISBN
  • 9780716531432
  • 0716531437
LCCN
2011276709
OCLC
  • ocn727704189
  • 727704189
  • SCSB-14058129
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library