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Thomas L. Olson: "Blockbusters: Minnesota Movie Men Slug it out with Studio Moguls, 1938-1948."

From the 1920's on, independent movie theater owners nationwide faced numerous unfair trade practices from film producers and distributors. What's more, as the producers built or acquired movie houses, independent exhibitors faced direct competition as well. Although the U.S. Justice Department at ...