Best years : going to the movies, 1945-1946 /

Best Years shines light on a critical juncture in American history and the history of American cinema̮the end of World War II (1945) and a year of unprecedented success in Hollywood's "Golden Age" (1946). This unique time provides a rich blend of cinema genres and types̮from the battl...

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Main Author: Affron, Charles
Other Authors: Affron, Mirella Jona, 1937-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, ©2009.
Series:ACLS Humanities E-Book.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Standing room only: USA., January 1, 1945
  • December 31, 1946
  • 2. Over Here: Detroit, February 10, 1945, Since you went away and The very thought of you
  • 3. Nation: Atlanta, April 12, 1945, Wilson
  • 4. Over there: Honolulu, June 26, 1945, Back to Bataan
  • 5. Stars: Los Angeles, November 22, 1945, Hollywood Canteen
  • 6. Big picture: Boston, January 1, 1946, Forever Amber
  • 7. Imports: Philadelphia, April 25, 1946, and June 5, 1946, Open City
  • 8. Homecoming: Chicago, December 18, 1946, The Best Years of Our Lives
  • 9. Continuous Showings: New York City, January 1, 1945
  • December 31, 1946.