Silent Cinema
Edition: Illustrate edition
Publisher: B.T. Batsford
Published: September 1998
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9780713480726
Subjects: Cinema industry; Films, cinema; Social history; Performing Arts; Pop Arts / Pop Culture; Cinema/Film: Book; Film & Video - History & Criticism; Film & Video - Reference
Description: Silent cinema is an authoritative illustrated guide to silent movies worldwide. From the birth of film in 1896 to the coming of sound -- and even beyond. Finler includes chapters on the work of all the key national cinemas of the era: The USA, France, Britain, Germany, Italy, The USSR. The narrative embraces all the major studios, genres, stars, directors and -- naturally - the most famous movies. -- back cover.