Silent movies : the birth of film and the triumph of movie culture / Peter Kobel and the Library of Congress ; foreword by Martin Scorsese ; introduction by Kevin Brownlow.
Kobel, Peter.; Library of Congress.
2007
PN1995.75 .K63 2007
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Title Silent movies : the birth of film and the triumph of movie culture / Peter Kobel and the Library of Congress ; foreword by Martin Scorsese ; introduction by Kevin Brownlow.
Author Kobel, Peter.
Edition 1st ed.
ISBN 9780316117913
0316117919
9780821262078
0821262076
Publication Details New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2007.
Language English
Description xv, 301 p. : ill. (some col.), music ; 32 cm.
Call Number PN1995.75 .K63 2007
Dewey Decimal Classification 791.4309
Summary Examines the international film industry from 1893 to 1927 according to genre (e.g. horror, westerns and comedy) and highlights the work of silent film art directors, cinematographers, directors, and actors. Includes stills, promo materials and posters from the Library of Congress's memorabilia collection.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references (p. [287]-288) and index.
Added Corporate Author Library of Congress.
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From magic lantern to moving picture
The early years
The business of film
Gnres
The art of film
The stars
Promotion and the press
The directors
International cinema
Sound and color.

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