"Television directors remain an enigma to most students of the mass media; traditionally, their function has been little understood by scholars and the viewing public. In this book, John Ravage studies the role of the director in the producer-dominated medium of commercial television. Built around lengthy interviews with twelve of the leading directors of commercial programs—representing all the genres of ""prime time""—the book analyzes the major issues facing television, its past, present, and portents for the future, and the audience that watches it."
By:
John W. Ravage,
Jack Ravage
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 233mm,
Width: 144mm,
Weight: 526g
ISBN: 9780367289812
ISBN 10: 0367289814
Pages: 198
Publication Date: 28 April 2020
Audience:
College/higher education
,
General/trade
,
Primary
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Preface -- Introduction -- The Milieu of American Television -- Producers, Writers, Actors, and the Government -- Television Content from the Director's Point of View -- Interviews with Directors -- Summary; The Future; Alternatives -- Parting Shots
