Author: Rebecca Harrison
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1786733226
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
In late nineteenth and early twentieth century Britain, there was widespread fascination with the technological transformations wrought by modernity. Films, newspapers and literature told astonishing stories about technology, such as locomotives breaking speed records and moving images seemingly springing into life onscreen. And, whether in films about train travel, or in newspaper articles about movie theatres on trains, stories about the convergence of the railway and cinema were especially prominent. Together, the two technologies radically transformed how people interacted with the world around them, and became crucial to how British media reflected the nation's modernity and changing role within the empire. Rebecca Harrison draws on archival sources and an extensive corpus of films to trace the intertwined histories of the train and the screen for the first time. In doing so, she presents a new and illuminating material and cultural history of the period, and demonstrates the myriad ways railways and cinema coalesced to transform the population's everyday life. With examples taken from more than 240 newsreels and 40 feature-length films, From Steam to Screen is essential reading for students and researchers working on film studies and British history at the turn of the century and beyond.
From Steam to Screen
Author: Rebecca Harrison
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1786733226
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
In late nineteenth and early twentieth century Britain, there was widespread fascination with the technological transformations wrought by modernity. Films, newspapers and literature told astonishing stories about technology, such as locomotives breaking speed records and moving images seemingly springing into life onscreen. And, whether in films about train travel, or in newspaper articles about movie theatres on trains, stories about the convergence of the railway and cinema were especially prominent. Together, the two technologies radically transformed how people interacted with the world around them, and became crucial to how British media reflected the nation's modernity and changing role within the empire. Rebecca Harrison draws on archival sources and an extensive corpus of films to trace the intertwined histories of the train and the screen for the first time. In doing so, she presents a new and illuminating material and cultural history of the period, and demonstrates the myriad ways railways and cinema coalesced to transform the population's everyday life. With examples taken from more than 240 newsreels and 40 feature-length films, From Steam to Screen is essential reading for students and researchers working on film studies and British history at the turn of the century and beyond.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1786733226
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
In late nineteenth and early twentieth century Britain, there was widespread fascination with the technological transformations wrought by modernity. Films, newspapers and literature told astonishing stories about technology, such as locomotives breaking speed records and moving images seemingly springing into life onscreen. And, whether in films about train travel, or in newspaper articles about movie theatres on trains, stories about the convergence of the railway and cinema were especially prominent. Together, the two technologies radically transformed how people interacted with the world around them, and became crucial to how British media reflected the nation's modernity and changing role within the empire. Rebecca Harrison draws on archival sources and an extensive corpus of films to trace the intertwined histories of the train and the screen for the first time. In doing so, she presents a new and illuminating material and cultural history of the period, and demonstrates the myriad ways railways and cinema coalesced to transform the population's everyday life. With examples taken from more than 240 newsreels and 40 feature-length films, From Steam to Screen is essential reading for students and researchers working on film studies and British history at the turn of the century and beyond.
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Technical Paper - Bureau of Mines
Author: United States. Bureau of Mines
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mines and mineral resources
Languages : en
Pages : 1116
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mines and mineral resources
Languages : en
Pages : 1116
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Author: Hamilton (Ont.). City Engineer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hamilton (Ont.)
Languages : en
Pages : 994
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hamilton (Ont.)
Languages : en
Pages : 994
Book Description
Court of Customs and Patent Appeals Reports
Author: United States. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
Publisher:
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Category : Customs administration
Languages : en
Pages : 714
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Customs administration
Languages : en
Pages : 714
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Author: New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Council
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Category : New South Wales
Languages : en
Pages : 1106
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ISBN:
Category : New South Wales
Languages : en
Pages : 1106
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Finding and Stopping Waste in Modern Boiler Rooms
Author: Harrison Safety Boiler Works
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Steam power plants
Languages : en
Pages : 282
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Steam power plants
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Finding and Stopping Waste in Modern Boiler Rooms
Author: Cochrane Corporation (Philadelphia)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Steam engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 816
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Steam engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 816
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Windows Vista
Author:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
As the official publication for Windows Vista, we cover Microsoft’s latest OS with more depth, passion and clarity than any other magazine on the market. Each issue is packed with tips, tricks and service elements on every page. We give you an insider’s tour of the operating system and illustrate how to get the most out of your PC.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
As the official publication for Windows Vista, we cover Microsoft’s latest OS with more depth, passion and clarity than any other magazine on the market. Each issue is packed with tips, tricks and service elements on every page. We give you an insider’s tour of the operating system and illustrate how to get the most out of your PC.