Radio in the movies a history and filmography, 1926-2010 /

"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 pr...

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Main Author: Etling, Laurence, 1945-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Other Authors: Jurkiewicz, Kenneth
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2011.
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Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Table of 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.