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American Silent Filmby William K. Everson
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Praised as the "best modern survey of the silent period" (New Republic), this indispensable history tells you everything you need to know about American silent film, from the nickelodeons in the early 1900s to the birth of the first "talkies" in the late 1920s. The author provides vivid descriptions of classic pictures such as The Birth of a Nation, Intolerance, Sunrise, The Covered Wagon, and Greed, and lucidly discusses their technical and artistic merits and weaknesses. He pays tribute to acknowledged masters like D. W. Griffith, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, and Lillian and Dorothy Gish, but he also gives ample attention to previously neglected yet equally gifted actors and directors. In addition, the book covers individual genres, such as the comedy, western gangster, and spectacle, and explores such essential but little-understood subjects as art direction, production design, lighting and camera techniques, and the art of the subtitle. Intended for all scholars, students, and lovers of film, this fascinating book, which features over 150 film stills, provides a rich and comprehensive overview of this unforgettable era in film history. Book News Annotation:**** Cited in Books for College Libraries, 3d ed. An unabridged
republication of the 1978 text from Oxford U. Press, which is cited
in Books for College Libraries, 3d ed. Everson (emeritus, film, NYU,
the New School for Social Research, and the School of Visual Arts)
provides descriptions of classics such as The Birth of a Nation,
Intolerance, Sunrise, The Covered Wagon, and Greed, discussing their
technical and artistic merits and weaknesses. He also looks at
individual genres such as the comedy, western, gangster, and
spectacles, and at the people behind the pictures, including
Griffith, Chaplin, Keaton, Fairbanks, and Mary Pickford. Includes
many b&w photographs.
Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews@booknews.com) Synopsis:"Praised as the ""best modern survey of the silent period"" ( New Republic ), this indispensable history tells you everything you need to know about American silent film, from the nickelodeons in the ear"
About the Author William K. Everson (1929–1996) was the author of The Art of W. C. Fields, Classics of the Horror Film, and The Western. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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