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      Lost in the Fifties: Recovering Phantom Hollywood

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      Examines the lost films and directors of the 1950s. Contrasting traditional themes of love, marriage, and family, the author's 1950s film world unveils once-taboo issues of rape, prostitution, and gangs. Television shows such as ""Captain Midnight"" and ""Ramar of the Jungle"" are juxtaposed with th...

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      Product ID:9780809326549
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:US
      Title:Lost in the Fifties
      Subtitle:Recovering Phantom Hollywood
      Authors:Author: Wheeler Winston Dixon
      Page Count:224
      Subjects:Films, cinema, Films, cinema, USA, c 1945 to c 1960
      Description:Examines the lost films and directors of the 1950s. Contrasting traditional themes of love, marriage, and family, the author's 1950s film world unveils once-taboo issues of rape, prostitution, and gangs. Television shows such as ""Captain Midnight"" and ""Ramar of the Jungle"" are juxtaposed with the cheerful world of ""I Love Lucy"" and ""Howdy Doody"".
      Imprint Name:Southern Illinois University Press
      Publisher Name:Southern Illinois University Press
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2005-09-30

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      Weight336 g
      Dimensions155 × 228 × 19 mm