How Long to Read The Captain Video Book

How Long Does it Take to Read The Captain Video Book?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read The Captain Video Book by Neil Sullivan

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

First definitive history of the Du Mont Television Network, 1946-1956. 100 rare photographs; interviews with management, talent, writers, staff. Early TV efforts of Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Ernie Kovacs, Bishop Fulton J. Sheen (whose show had the largest network of stations--176--for any program at that time). Du Mont technological breakthroughs: first practical cathode ray tubes, first consumer television receivers, oscilloscopes, film recording systems. Script excerpts, budgets, ratings; explores Du Mont participation in "golden age of TV." Du Mont coverage of Army-McCarthy hearings (1954) for 34 days; notes on other Congressional hearings: Hiss-Chambers confrontation (1948); "Kefauver hearings" (1951); (McClellan) "labor rackets" hearings (1957), which brought John & Robert Kennedy national attention. Also covers long-standing parent complaints about "violence" in children's adventure programming: Captain Video star Al Hodge's testimony before Senate Committee on Juvenile Delinquency (Sen. Estes Kefauver--1954). Program & general indexes; photos & comments by Du Mont & other TV "pioneers" will make this book an invaluable addition to any library of U.S. media history. "Best 50s TV History"--might well be!

How long is The Captain Video Book?

The Captain Video Book by Neil Sullivan is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Captain Video Book Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read The Captain Video Book aloud.

What Reading Level is The Captain Video Book?

The Captain Video Book is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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