About the book
Winner of the 2009 Gertrude J. Robinson Book Prize presented by the Canadian Communication Association
Using Toronto as a case study, and focusing on a period from the opening of the first theaters showcasing moving pictures in 1906 to the end of World War I, Now Playing locates the origins of our present-day mass audience in the culture of cities. Paul S. Moore examines the emergence of everyday moviegoing and its regulation through neglected details like fire safety, newspaper ads, serial films, and amusement taxes, connecting them to more familiar themes of studio ownership of theaters, censorship, and journalism. In Toronto—a foreign city inside the American mass market—patriotism ultimately comes to the fore as civic forms of showmanship turn the simple act of \"going to the movies\" into a form of citizenship.
Editions of Now Playing
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791474174
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791474181
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791478431
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Winner of the 2009 Gertrude J. Robinson Book Prize presented by the Canadian Communication Association
Using Toronto as a case study, and focusing on a period from the opening of the first theaters showcasing moving pictures in 1906 to the end of World War I, Now Playing locates the origins of our present-day mass audience in the culture of cities. Paul S. Moore examines the emergence of everyday moviegoing and its regulation through neglected details like fire safety, newspaper ads, serial films, and amusement taxes, connecting them to more familiar themes of studio ownership of theaters, censorship, and journalism. In Toronto—a foreign city inside the American mass market—patriotism ultimately comes to the fore as civic forms of showmanship turn the simple act of \"going to the movies\" into a form of citizenship.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Now Playing about?
Winner of the 2009 Gertrude J. Robinson Book Prize presented by the Canadian Communication Association
Using Toronto as a case study, and focusing on a period from the opening of the first theaters showcasing moving pictures in 1906 to the end of World War I, Now Playing locates the origins of our present-day mass audience in the culture of cities. Paul S. Moore examines the emergence of everyday moviegoing and its regulation through neglected details like fire safety, newspaper ads, serial films, and amusement taxes, connecting them to more familiar themes of studio ownership of theaters, censorship, and journalism. In Toronto—a foreign city inside the American mass market—patriotism ultimately comes to the fore as civic forms of showmanship turn the simple act of \"going to the movies\" into a form of citizenship.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Now Playing?
The Arts > Performing arts > Films, cinema > Film history, theory or criticism
Where can I read a sample of Now Playing?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791474174
How long is Now Playing and how many pages does it have?
Now Playing has 260 page(s)
Is Now Playing part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series, Horizons of Cinema
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Now Playing?
Paul S. Moore
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Now Playing is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791474174) and paperback(ISBN 9780791474181) and pdf(ISBN 9780791478431)
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