Cover -- Half-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Progressivism, Modernity, and Transitional Cinema -- 1. From Crowds to Communities: Progressive Era Spectatorship Theories -- 2. Progressivism and Early Feature Films: Textuality, Oversight, Uplift -- 3. Celebrity, Self-Awareness, and the Consciousness of Self -- 4. Private Pleasures and Public Space: Community Culture and the Dominance of Neighborhood Theaters -- 5. Oversight and Regulation: Film Censorship, Local Government, and Social Reform -- 6. Citizenship and Black Cinema -- 7. Patriotism and Patronage: Regional and National Identity in Chicago's Theaters during World War I -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index -- BackCover.