Radio in the movies [electronic resource] : a history and filmography, 1926-2010 / Laurence Etling ; foreword by Kenneth Jurkiewicz.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2011.Description: vii, 230 pSubject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 791.44 23
LOC classification:
  • PN1995.9.R24 E85 2011eb
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Contents:
Introduction -- On the air, at the movies, and how it all began -- Cowboys, pirates, zombies, murderers: radio film themes -- Alan Freed, rock 'n' roll, and the American DJ -- 82 years of radio sports broadcasting on the screen -- "Station g-o-d": religion, radio, and film -- "Play 'Misty' for me": psychos on the air.
Summary: "This detailed examination of two branches of American entertainment focuses on the various ways that radio stations and air personalities have been depicted in motion pictures. Covered are cinematic portrayals of various aspects of radio, including disc jockeys, sports broadcasts, religious programs, and the talk-radio format. Included is a chronological filmography of more than 600 titles"--Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Filmography: p. 173-211.

Introduction -- On the air, at the movies, and how it all began -- Cowboys, pirates, zombies, murderers: radio film themes -- Alan Freed, rock 'n' roll, and the American DJ -- 82 years of radio sports broadcasting on the screen -- "Station g-o-d": religion, radio, and film -- "Play 'Misty' for me": psychos on the air.

"This detailed examination of two branches of American entertainment focuses on the various ways that radio stations and air personalities have been depicted in motion pictures. Covered are cinematic portrayals of various aspects of radio, including disc jockeys, sports broadcasts, religious programs, and the talk-radio format. Included is a chronological filmography of more than 600 titles"--Provided by publisher.

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