Film and TV - Modern Media Series Author:Chris Oxlade Here's an account of the first experiments with motion picture technology and its subsequent development into a major art medium. The first TV sets appeared later--during the late 1930s--though it wasn't until after World War II that television found its way into virtually every home. This book reviews both film and television history as maj... more »or conveyors of news, entertainment, propaganda, and education around the world. Barron's ticktock books present information on a wide range of subjects for young adult readers in illustrated, attractive magazine-style layouts. (Ages 10 and older)« less