The Cinema and Cinema-Going in Scotland, 1896 - c. 1950: The Cinema and Cinema-Going in Scotland, 1896-1950

## What did our Scottish grandparents and great grandparents see at the cinema? What thrilled them on the silver screen? GBS\_insertPreviewButtonPopup(['ISBN:9780748685219','ISBN:9780748638284','ISBN:9780748668045']);This is the first scholarly work to document the cinema habits of early twentieth-century Scots, exploring the growth of early cinema-going and integrating the study of cinema into wider debates in social and economic history. The author draws extensively on archival resources concerning the cinema as a business, on documentation kept by cinema managers, and on the diaries and recollections of cinema-goers. He considers patterns of cinema-going and attendance levels, as well as changes in audience preferences for different genres, stars or national origins of films. The thematic chapters broaden out the discussion of cinema-going to consider the wider social and cultural impact of this early form of mass leisure. Trevor Griffiths’ book is a major contribution to the growing body of work on the history and significance of British film. Key Features * First major study of early Scottish film * New archives and research * Fascinating diary entries * Early cinema as business * Important addition to Scottish film studies Key words: cinema, Scotland, history, cinema-going, society, films, Scottish This Monograph Will Be The First To Document The Habits And Growth Of Cinema Attendance In Scotland During The Early Twentieth-century, While Integrating The Study Of Cinema Into The Wider Debates Of Social And Economic History. Feeding Off Questions Like: What Did Scots Of This Period Go To See At The Cinema? What Was Available And Why? What Was The Experience Like?, Trevor Griffiths Draws Extensively On Archival Resources Concerning The Cinema As A Business, On Documentation Kept By Cinema Managers, And On The Diaries And Recollections Of Attendees To Create A Comprehensive Text On The Patterns Of Cinema-going And Attendance Levels, As Well As Changes In Audience Preferences For Different Genres, Stars Or National Origins Of Films. 1. From Variety Hall To Picture House: The Emergence Of Scottish Cinema To 1914 -- 2. Regulating Scottish Cinema: Censorship And The Child Audience -- 3. Through War And Peace: The Changing Fortunes Of Scottish Silent Cinema, 1914-29 -- 4. A Seven-day Wonder? Cinema And The Scottish Sabbath -- 5. An Essential Social Habit: Cinema-going In The Early Sound Era, C.1927-39 -- 6. Beyond The Dream Palace: The Role Of Non-commercial Cinema In Scotland -- 7. To The Summit And Beyond: Cinema-going In The 1940s -- 8. A Flickering Image: Scottish Film Production. Trevor Griffiths. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [325]-344) And Index. What did our Scottish grandparents and great grandparents see at the cinema? What thrilled them on the silver screen? GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup(['ISBN:9780748685219','ISBN:9780748638284','ISBN:9780748668045']); This is the first scholarly work to document the cinema habits of early twentieth-century Scots, exploring the growth of early cinema-going and integrating the study of cinema into wider debates in social and economic history. The author draws extensively on archival resources concerning the cinema as a business, on documentation kept by cinema managers, and on the diaries and recollections of cinema-goers. He considers patterns of cinema-going and attendance levels, as well as changes in audience preferences for different genres, stars or national origins of films. The thematic chapters broaden out the discussion of cinema-going to consider the wider social and cultural impact of this early form of mass leisure. Trevor Griffiths’ book is a major contribution to the growing body of work on the history and significance of British film. Key Features First major study of early Scottish film New archives and research Fascinating diary entries Early cinema as business Important addition to Scottish film studies Key words: cinema, Scotland, history, cinema-going, society, films, Scottish This scholarly work documents the cinema habits of early twentieth-century Scots, exploring the growth of cinema-going and integrating the study of cinema into wider debates in social and economic history. It draws on archival resources including documentation kept by cinema managers and the diaries and recollections of cinema-goers.