Pittsburgh Film History

Download or read book Pittsburgh Film History written by John Tiech and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07-17 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pittsburgh has been part of the film industry since the days of silent film. Yet, it was not until the 1951 classic Angels in the Outfieldset at Forbes Fieldthat the Steel City had its first major role on the silver screen. Greater Pittsburghs film and television industry has since produced everything from the beloved childrens program Mister Rogers Neighborhood to the cult classic Night of the Living Dead. Most recently, Christopher Nolan has chosen to set the conclusion to his Batman trilogy in the city. From the first nickelodeon and film row of those early days to the locations and cutting-edge sets of today, local author John Tiech takes a behind-the-scenes tour of Pittsburgh cinema.