The cinema of Tod Browning
Subtitle: essays of the macabre and grotesque
By: edited by Bernd Herzogenrath.
Contributors: Herzogenrath, Bernd, 1964-
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 241
ISBN-13: 9780786434473
Subjects: Browning, Tod, -- 1882-1962 -- Criticism and interpretation
Description: "As a director, actor, writer and producer, Tod Browning was a dynamic Hollywood figures during the birth of commercial cinema. These essays critically explore such topics as the connection between Browning, Poe and Kant; Browning's cinematic techniques; disability; masochism; sound and suspense; duality; parenthood; narrative and cinematic trickery; George Melford; surrealism; and the occult. A filmography is included"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.