| Description |
v, 222 pages ; 23 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
1. Vaudeville and the Copy Act -- 2. The Silent Era to 1929 -- 3. Jackrabbits and Star Stealing, 1930-1945 -- 4. Larceny in the Box Office, Butchery in TV's Grindhouse, 1945-1974 -- 5. Domestic Piracy, 1975-2001 -- 6. Foreign Piracy, 1975-2001 -- 7. Conclusion |
| Summary |
Follows the history of piracy in the motion picture industry--the unauthorized reproduction or use of films--from the early decades of the twentieth century to 2001, and looks at other types of stealing from Hollywood and by Hollywood |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-213) and index |
| Subject |
Copyright -- Motion pictures -- United States -- History.
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Piracy (Copyright) -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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| LC no. |
2002155763 |
| ISBN |
0786414731 paperback alkaline paper |
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