Introduction: the forgotten pioneer -- The birth of a motion picture company -- Making westerns in the west -- The creation of the movie cowboy -- Selig in Eden: the genesis of movies in Los Angeles -- Selig's cinematic jungles and zoo -- Leading the world -- Actualities, expeditions, and newsreels -- The development of the feature film -- Exiled from Eden -- Conclusion
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-287), filmography (p. 289-292) , and index
