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A Pictorial History of the Silent Screen

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  • Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
  • SKU: RED0399506675
  • ISBN: 9780399506673
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This treasure-trove of stills and portraits brings to life the pictures and the people who transformed the cinema from a curiosity into a beloved institution. From the earliest Edison kinetoscopes of 1889 to Charlie Chaplin's 'City Lights' and 'Modern Times', the rambunctious, ground-breaking days of the silent era are captured in these pages.

All the great stars are here - Greta Garbo, Rudolph Valentino, Mary Pickford, Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, Buster Keaton, and Lillian Gish, among others. Also included are such brilliant director as Mack Sennett & D.W. Griffith.

This year-by-year chronology provides a delightful visual guide to the fondly remembered decades that comprised the silent era. There is a short essay on the films and filmmakers of each year, as well as dozens of photos that constitute a wonderful introduction to, or a nostalgic look back at, the marvelous moving picture of these pioneering times.
Author: Blum, Daniel J.

Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons

Binding: Paperback

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0399506675

ISBN-13: 9780399506673

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