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Babel and BabylonMiriam Hansen

Babel and Babylon

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Offers a perspective on American film by tying the growth of spectatorship to the historical transformation of the public sphere. Focusing on silent films, this text examines how the spectator concept evolved, integrating ethnically, socially and sexually differentiated audiences.

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2 editions
  • Paperback · English · 2006
    Harvard University Press · 390 pages · 9780674058316
  • Other · English · 1991
    Harvard University Press · 377 pages · 9780674058309
Feminism and motion picturesHistoryHistory and criticismMotion picture audiencesSilent filmsSocial life and customsMotion pictures, united states