Ideal for Introduction to American Cinema courses, American Film History courses, and Introductory Film Appreciation courses focused on American Film, this text offers a cultural examination of the American movie-making industry, with particular attention paid to the economic and aesthetic institution of Hollywood....

Written by Ed Sikov, this guide parallels the American Cinema instructional video series, produced by Annenburg/CPB, and connects it with the textbook. For more information on the Annenburg telecourse, please visit www.learner.org or call 1-800-LEARNER (1-800-532-7637)....