The Essential HBO Reader
Jeffrey P Jones author Gary R Edgerton author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:The University Press of Kentucky
Published:15th Dec '10
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A comprehensive and compelling examination of one of cable television's most innovative and popular networks, The Essential HBO Reader looks at every aspect of HBO's development as a corporation, a creative voice, and a brand. The authors explore the network's diverse repertoire of programming, from drama to comedy to documentaries and sports -- including such acclaimed shows as The Sopranos, Sex in the City, Angels in America, America Undercover, and Def Comedy Jam -- as they detail HBO's nearly forty-year history and its profound influence on the entertainment industry.
At the turn of the century, HBO emerged as the preeminent venue for television art. The Essential HBO Reader describes the complexities and ambiguities of the channel, its history, its unique business model, and its individual programs. Robert J. Thompson Author of Television's Second Golden Age: From Hill Street Blues to ER
ISBN: 9780813192482
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372 pages