The Forgotten Network

The Forgotten Network
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Publisher : Temple University Press
Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : 1592134998
ISBN-13 : 9781592134991
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Book Synopsis The Forgotten Network by : David Weinstein

Download or read book The Forgotten Network written by David Weinstein and published by Temple University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The heart of David Weinstein's book examines DuMont's programs and personalities, including Dennis James, Captain Video, Morey Amsterdam, Jackie Gleason and The Honeymooners, Ernie Kovacs, and Rocky King, Detective. Weinstein uses rare kinescopes, archival photographs, exclusive interviews, trade journal articles, and corporate documents to tell the story of a "forgotten network" that helped invent the very business of network television."--Jacket.


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