Description: Tracing the transformation of the film industry into a legitimate "big businessof the 1920s, and explaining the fate of the female filmmaker during the silent era, Mahar demonstrates how industrial growth and change can unexpectedly open--and close--opportunities for women.
Brief description: Karen Ward Mahar is an associate professor of history at Siena College, New York.
Review Quotes: Accessible and informative, this volume is for all who are seriously interested in the study of women in film.
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