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Babel and Babylon : spectatorship in American silent film
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Babel and Babylon : spectatorship in American silent film

by Miriam Hansen

This study examines the emergence of film spectatorship in early American silent cinema. It analyses how the industry integrated diverse audiences into a culture of consumption and considers cinema's role as an alternative public sphere for women and immigrant groups.

Accession 17918 ISBN 0674058305 Publisher Cambridge University Press
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