Serials-ly Speaking

Serials-ly Speaking
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 0786409185
ISBN-13 : 9780786409181
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Book Synopsis Serials-ly Speaking by : William C. Cline

Download or read book Serials-ly Speaking written by William C. Cline and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2000-09-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays (first published in Big Reel) lovingly recalls the glory days of the movie serial. The primary focus is on the fans of the serials--what they thought of them in their heyday, what they think of them now, and why these episodic tales are still so popular. Preceding each article is a brief commentary about the essay explaining why the topic was chosen and the reader response it evoked when first published.


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