Film Industry
Description
In spite of competition by other media, movies have remained a perennial favorite of American viewing audiences. But what is it like to make them? This program analyzes the film industry from a variety of technical, financial, legal, and business perspectives. Topics explored include marketing and merchandising, financial influences on content, special effects and Hollywood action movies, the domestic versus international marketplace, the role of film critics, and the film business in the new media environment.
Runtime
28 min
Series
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2005], c1997
Database
Films on Demand
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