The sounds of the silents in Britain
By: edited by Julie Brown and Annette Davison
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9780199797615; 9780199797547
Subjects: Silent films; History and criticism; Musical accompaniment; Silent film music
Description: This title explores the sonic dimension of film exhibition in Britain, from the emergence of cinema through to the introduction of synchronized sound. Edited by Julie Brown and Annette Davison, the volume includes original scholarship from many highly-regarded experts on British silent film from a range of disciplinary backgrounds, such as film history, theatre studies, economic history, and musicology.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.