Allen J. Scott
On Hollywood
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691162102
- author:
- Allen J. Scott
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 218
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 1.4 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- Music, Stage & Screen, Film, Film Genres
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The U.S. motion picture industry's concentration in Hollywood is a complex phenomenon that has puzzled many. Allen Scott uses economic geography to explore this question and provides original answers. Scott examines the history of motion-picture production from the early twentieth century to the present, using an analytic lens that draws on Alfred Marshall's theory of industrial districts and modern ideas about business clusters. By applying these tools, he shows how the industry shifted its focus from New York to Southern California by 1919, and how Hollywood has maintained its creative energies and competitive advantages over time. The book also explores the globalization of Hollywood's market reach and the cultural and political dilemmas that come with it. This analysis will appeal to readers interested in the motion-picture industry, as well as economic geographers, business professionals, regional development practitioners, and cultural theorists.
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