Research Catalog

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Description

1. vii, 296 pages : illustrations; 26 cm

Summary

1. "Founded by Robert M. Savini in 1933, Astor Pictures Corporation distributed hundreds of films in 32 years of production. Astor had great success in the fields of horror and western movies and was a pioneer in African-American film productions. This volume provides the first in-depth look at Astor Pictures Corporation with thorough coverage of its releases"--

Subject

1. Astor Pictures > History
2. Astor Pictures > Catalogs
3. Motion pictures > United States > Distribution
4. Motion picture studios > New York (State) > New York > History
5. Motion picture studios
6. Motion pictures > Distribution
7. New York (State) > New York
8. United States

Genre/Form

1. History.

Contents

1. History of Astor Pictures Corporation -- Theatrical releases -- Theatrical reissues -- Chronology -- Theatrical feature releases -- Theatrical short subjects -- Astor Pictures exchanges -- Atlantic Television Corporation films.

Call number

1. MFLE 19-4309

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-276) and index.

Author

1. Pitts, Michael R., author.

Title

1. Astor Pictures : a filmography and history of the reissue king, 1933-1965 / Michael R. Pitts.

Publisher

1. Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]

Type of content

1. text

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-276) and index.

LCCN

1. 2019009680

ISBN

1. 9781476676494 paperback alkaline paper
2. 1476676496 paperback alkaline paper
3. 9781476636283 (ebook)

Research call number

1. MFLE 19-4309