Movie Makers (Jan-May 1928)

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Record Details:

Title:
Movie Makers
Date:
Jan-May 1928
Publisher:
Amateur Cinema League, inc.
Volume:
Amateur Movie Makers (Jan-May 1928)
Leaf #:
00067
Language:
English
Collection:
Non-Theatrical Film
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Movie Makers, the official publication of the Amateur Cinema League, documented and championed home movies and production by local film clubs. During 27 years of publication, Movie Makers provided extensive coverage of the growth of 16mm, the availability of Hollywood films to the home, filmmaking style, amateur production, and color cinematography. -- David Pierce, 2013
Date Added:
May 02, 2024
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