Astor Pictures - A Filmography and History of the Reissue King, 1933-1965

Founded by Robert M. Savini in 1933, Astor Pictures Corporation distributed hundreds of films in its 32 years of operation. The company distributed over 150 first run features in addition to the numerous re-releases for which it became famous. Astor had great success in the fields of horror and western movies and was a pioneer in African-American film productions. While under Savini's management, Astor and its subsidiaries were highly successful, but after his death in 1956 the company was sold, leading to eventual bankruptcy and closure. This volume provides the first in-depth look at Astor Pictures Corporation with thorough coverage of its releases, including diverse titles like La Dolce Vita and Frankenstein's Daughter.

List of contents

Table of Contents

Preface

History of Astor Pictures Corporation

Theatrical Releases

Theatrical Reissues

Chronology

Theatrical Feature Releases

Theatrical Short Subjects

Astor Pictures Exchanges

Atlantic Television Corporation Films

Bibliography

Index

About the author

Michael R. Pitts has written more than 40 books on motion picture history and entertainment and has also compiled more than three dozen volumes of local history and genealogy. He lives in Chesterfield, Indiana.

Summary

Founded by Robert M. Savini in 1933, Astor Pictures Corporation distributed hundreds of films in its 32 years of production. The company distributed over 150 first run features in addition to the numerous re-releases for which it became famous. This volume provides the first in-depth look at Astor Pictures with thorough coverage of its releases.

Product details

• Authors: Michael R. Pitts, Pitts Michael R.
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2019
• EAN: 9781476676494
• ISBN: 978-1-4766-7649-4
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 254 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 535 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; USA, 20th Century, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Telecommunications, PERFORMING ARTS / Reference, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / History & Criticism, History of specific companies / corporate history, Film, TV and Radio industries, Cinema Industry, Film Theory & Criticism, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Reference, Film history, theory or criticism