The silent cinema in song, 1896-1929
Subtitle: an illustrated history and catalog of songs inspired by the movies and stars, with a list of recordings
By: Ken Wlaschin.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 388
ISBN-13: 9780786438044
Subjects: Silent films -- Songs and music -- Chronology; Silent film music -- Chronology; Motion picture actors and actresses -- Biography; Silent films -- Songs and music -- Discography; Silent film music -- Discography
Genres: Chronology.; Biography.; Discography.
Description: "This study begins the documentation of the lost history of songs of the silent cinema. Part one chronologically lists and describes songs about movies created between 1896 and 1929. Part two provides an alphabetical list of movie stars, including a brief biography of each. Part three reviews the recordings of these songs"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Movies and moviegoing; title: Movie personalities and their films; title: Recordings.