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Author:

Rhodes, Gary Don, 1972-

Title:

Emerald illusions : the Irish in early American cinema ; 1865-1915 / Gary D. Rhodes.

Publisher:

Irish Academic Press,

Copyright Date:

2012

Description:

vi, 426 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Irish in motion pictures.
Irish Americans in motion pictures.
Ireland--In motion pictures.
Motion pictures--United States--History--20th century.
Motion pictures--United States--History--19th century.
Irish Americans in popular culture--United States--History--19th century.
Irish Americans in popular culture--United States--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Theatre and events -- Lantern slides -- Non-fiction -- Comedy -- Melodrama -- Film characters -- Audiences.

Summary:

This title provides a history of pre-cinema and the Irish in America and features over 100 previously unseen photographs. The book provides an account of the audiences for Irish-themed films as well as a history of the Irish-themed film production in America during the early cinema period.

ISBN:

0716531437
9780716531432

OCLC:

(OCoLC)727704189

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UXAX826 -- St. Ambrose University Library (Davenport)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)