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The Vanishing Legion: A History of Mascot Pictures, 1927-1935

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The Vanishing Legion: A History of Mascot Pictures, 1927-1935 [Library Binding]

Jon Tuska (Author)

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Publication Date: January 1982 | ISBN-10: 0899500307 | ISBN-13: 978-0899500300

This beautifully written book is a definitive record of the players and productions of a film company that specialized in chapter plays and "B" movies and that became highly influential in winning an ever-widening public for the kind of films it innovated such as the musical Western. Cinema history at its best-written with careful attention to detail, and based on thorough research and exhaustive personal interviews-The Vanishing Legion offers critical treatment of every serial and feature produced by Mascot during its nine years of operation. Tom Mix, Gene Autry, John Wayne, Rin-Tin-Tin and other Western heroes ride and bark again through the pages of this fascinating book. Appendices list cast and technical credits (plus chapter titles) for all Mascot serials and features. Comprehensive index. Several dozen seldom- or never-seen ads and stills are reproduced.

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"lively and informative...fine collection of stills...recommended" -- Choice --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Jon Tuska is the author of numerous books on film history and Ameican culture. In 1969-1971 he produced "They Went Thataway," a series of ten half-hour programs on the American Western cinema. He lives in Portland, Oregon. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

Library Binding: 224 pages
Publisher: McFarland & Company (January 1982)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0899500307
ISBN-13: 978-0899500300
Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,253,030 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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