Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-213) and index.
Vaudeville and the Copy Act -- The silent era, to 1929 -- Jackrabbits and star stealing, 1930-1945 -- Larceny in the box office, butchery in tv's grindhouse, 1945-1974 -- Domestic piracy, 1975-2001 -- Foreign piracy, 1975-2001 -- Conclusion