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American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913-1929

Author : John T. Soister
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786487909
Total Pages : 831 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913-1929 written by John T. Soister and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 831 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the Silent Era, when most films dealt with dramatic or comedic takes on the "boy meets girl, boy loses girl" theme, other motion pictures dared to tackle such topics as rejuvenation, revivication, mesmerism, the supernatural and the grotesque. A Daughter of the Gods (1916), The Phantom of the Opera (1925), The Magician (1926) and Seven Footprints to Satan (1929) were among the unusual and startling films containing story elements that went far beyond the realm of "highly unlikely." Using surviving documentation and their combined expertise, the authors catalog and discuss these departures from the norm in this encyclopedic guide to American horror, science fiction and fantasy in the years from 1913 through 1929.

Still

Author : David S. Shields
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022601343X
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book Still written by David S. Shields and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2013-06-18 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The success of movies like The Artist and Hugo recreated the wonder and magic of silent film for modern audiences, many of whom might never have experienced a movie without sound. But while the American silent movie was one of the most significant popular art forms of the modern age, it is also one that is largely lost to us, as more than eighty percent of silent films have disappeared, the victims of age, disaster, and neglect. We now know about many of these cinematic masterpieces only from the collections of still portraits and production photographs that were originally created for publicity and reference. Capturing the beauty, horror, and moodiness of silent motion pictures, these images are remarkable pieces of art in their own right. In the first history of still camera work generated by the American silent motion picture industry, David S. Shields chronicles the evolution of silent film aesthetics, glamour, and publicity, and provides unparalleled insight into this influential body of popular imagery. Exploring the work of over sixty camera artists, Still recovers the stories of the photographers who descended on early Hollywood and the stars and starlets who sat for them between 1908 and 1928. Focusing on the most culturally influential types of photographs—the performer portrait and the scene still—Shields follows photographers such as Albert Witzel and W. F. Seely as they devised the poses that newspapers and magazines would bring to Americans, who mimicked the sultry stares and dangerous glances of silent stars. He uncovers scene shots of unprecedented splendor—visions that would ignite the popular imagination. And he details how still photographs changed the film industry, whose growing preoccupation with artistry in imagery caused directors and stars to hire celebrated stage photographers and transformed cameramen into bankable names. Reproducing over one hundred and fifty of these gorgeous black-and-white photographs, Still brings to life an entire long-lost visual culture that a century later still has the power to enchant.

The Universal Pronouncing Dictionary, and General Expositor of the English Language

Author : Thomas Wright
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1042 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book The Universal Pronouncing Dictionary, and General Expositor of the English Language written by Thomas Wright and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 1042 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Silent Feminists

Author : Anthony Slide
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538165538
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book The Silent Feminists written by Anthony Slide and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American women who contributed their talents to the silent film industry are still largely unrecognized, in spite of their great influence. This book, with a new foreword by the author, details the lives and careers of America’s first women directors, unveiling the history of those who helped pave the way for females in the film industry today.

The Silent Musician

Author : Mark Wigglesworth
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022662269X
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (266 download)

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Download or read book The Silent Musician written by Mark Wigglesworth and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2019-03-21 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Meditations on the craft of conducting, written with grace and humor, unfailingly light in spirit but sometimes profound.” —The Washington Post The conductor—formally attired, imposingly poised above an orchestra, baton waving dramatically—is a familiar figure even for those who never set foot in a concert hall. As a veritable icon for classical music, the conductor has also been subjected to some ungenerous caricatures, presented variously as unhinged gesticulator, indulged megalomaniac, or even outright impostor. Consider, for example: Bugs Bunny as Leopold Stokowski, dramatically smashing his baton and then breaking into erratic poses with a forbidding intensity in his eyes, or Mickey Mouse in Fantasia, unwittingly conjuring dangerous magic with carefree gestures he doesn’t understand. As these clichés betray, there’s an aura of mystery around what a conductor actually does, often coupled with disbelief that he or she really makes a difference to the performance we hear. The Silent Musician deepens our understanding of what conductors do and why they matter. Rather than providing an instruction manual or a history, it explores the role of the conductor in noiselessly shaping the music that we hear. World-renowned conductor Mark Wigglesworth deftly and wittily explores the philosophical underpinnings of conducting—from the conductor’s relationship with musicians and the music, to the public and personal responsibilities conductors face—and examines the subtler components of their silent art, which include precision, charisma, diplomacy, and passion. Ultimately, Wigglesworth shows how conductors—by simultaneously keeping time and allowing time to expand—manage to shape ensemble music into an immersive, transformative experience, without ever making a sound. “Rich in musical insights and phrased with wit and elegance.” —The Tablet

The Silent Revolution

Author : M. Bunz
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137373504
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (373 download)

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Download or read book The Silent Revolution written by M. Bunz and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critically engaging, illustrative and with numerous examples, The Silent Revolution delivers a philosophically informed introduction to current debates on digital technology and calls for a more active role of humans towards technology.

The Silent Church

Author : Zdravko Plantak
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1349266493
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (492 download)

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Download or read book The Silent Church written by Zdravko Plantak and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-07-27 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The relationship between the Adventist church and society at large has always been ambiguous. One reason for this has been the church's inarticulate social ethics. While the church upheld the concept of human dignity, promoted religious liberty and sided with the poor, nationalism and racism developed among its members. Women in the church were also unfairly treated. Zdravko Plantak confronts this problem head-on. He begins by looking at the church's history, theology and ethics in order to discover reasons for the inconsistencies in its approach to human rights, and then moves on to propose a more comprehensive approach to its social ethics.

The Silent Hour

Author : Charlotte Burd
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Silent Hour written by Charlotte Burd and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Silent Revolution, Or, The Future Effects of Steam and Electricity Upon the Condition of Mankind

Author : Michael Angelo Garvey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Silent Revolution, Or, The Future Effects of Steam and Electricity Upon the Condition of Mankind written by Michael Angelo Garvey and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Strong, Silent Type

Author : Buck Rainey
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476615241
Total Pages : 721 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book The Strong, Silent Type written by Buck Rainey and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2024-10-18 with total page 721 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the stars of silent westerns were young horse wranglers who left the open fields to make extra money bulldogging steers and chasing Indians around arenas in traveling Wild West shows. They made their way to Hollywood when the popularity of the Wild West shows began to decline, found work acting in action-packed silent westerns, and became idols for early moviegoers everywhere. More than 100 of those cowboys who starred in silent westerns between 1903 and 1930 are highlighted in this work. Among those included are Art Acord, Broncho Billy Anderson, Harry Carey, Fred Cody, Bob Custer, Jack Daugherty, William Desmond, William Duncan, Dustin Farnum, William Farnum, Hoot Gibson, Neal Hart, William S. Hart, Jack Holt, Jack Hoxie, Buck Jones, J. Warren Kerrigan, George Larkin, Leo Maloney, Ken Maynard, Tim McCoy, Tom Mix, Pete Morrison, Jack Mower, Jack Perrin, William Russell, Bob Steele, Fred Thompson, Tom Tyler, and Wally Wales, to name just a few. Biographical information and a complete filmography are provided for each actor. Richly illustrated with more than 300 movie stills.

Silent

Author : Charles Albert Fox
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Silent written by Charles Albert Fox and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Silent Films & Early Talkies on DVD: A Classic Movie Fan's Guide

Author : John Howard Reid
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1435710738
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (357 download)

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Download or read book Silent Films & Early Talkies on DVD: A Classic Movie Fan's Guide written by John Howard Reid and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-06-26 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to 178 classic Hollywood movies from the 1920s and early 1930s, now available on DVD releases from both major and independent USA companies. These films feature both stars like Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Clara Bow, Lon Chaney, Louise Brooks, Charles Chaplin, Joan Crawford, Colleen Moore, Harold Lloyd, Gary Cooper, William Powell, Greta Garbo, Rudolph Valentino, Norma Shearer, Buster Keaton, Shirley Temple, Barbara Stanwyck, Ronald Colman, Lillian Gish, Marion Davies, and Wallace Beery, who are still top favorites with movie fans, as well as players like Laura La Plante, Charles Ray, Alice Terry, Pola Negri, Mary Miles Minter, Rod La Rocque, and Mabel Poulton who were also extraordinarily popular in their day. The book is illustrated with 105 well-chosen black-and-white photos from the author's private collection.

American Silent Film Comedies

Author : Blair Miller
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476609802
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book American Silent Film Comedies written by Blair Miller and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2024-10-15 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many movie genres developed during the silent era, but none was as lasting as comedies. Actors and actresses stood in front of crude, hand-cranked cameras and invented a style that made people laugh and forget their troubles. This is an encyclopedic work to persons, institutions and terms associated with silent film comedy. For people, there is a capsule biography and a summary of their contribution. For studios and companies, there is a brief history and for terms, a full definition is given.

The Ancient World in Silent Cinema

Author : Pantelis Michelakis
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107292344
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book The Ancient World in Silent Cinema written by Pantelis Michelakis and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first four decades of cinema, hundreds of films were made that drew their inspiration from ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt and the Bible. Few of these films have been studied, and even fewer have received the critical attention they deserve. The films in question, ranging from historical and mythological epics to adaptations of ancient drama, burlesques, cartoons and documentaries, suggest a fascination with the ancient world that competes in intensity and breadth with that of Hollywood's classical era. What contribution did antiquity make to the development of early cinema? How did early cinema's representations affect modern understanding of antiquity? Existing prints as well as ephemera scattered in film archives and libraries around the world constitute an enormous field of research. This extensively illustrated edited collection is a first systematic attempt to focus on the instrumental role of silent cinema in twentieth-century conceptions of the ancient Mediterranean and Middle East.

Silent Films, 1877-1996

Author : Robert K. Klepper
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476604843
Total Pages : 597 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Silent Films, 1877-1996 written by Robert K. Klepper and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-09-16 with total page 597 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This film reference covers 646 silent motion pictures, starting with Eadweard Muybridge's initial motion photography experiments in 1877 and even including The Taxi Dancer (1996). Among the genres included are classics, dramas, Westerns, light comedies, documentaries and even poorly produced early pornography. Masterpieces such as Joan the Woman (1916), Intolerance (1916) and Faust (1926) can be found, as well as rare titles that have not received critical attention since their original releases. Each entry provides the most complete credits possible, a full description, critical commentary, and an evaluation of the film's unique place in motion picture history. Birth dates, death dates, and other facts are provided for the directors and players where available, with a selection of photographs of those individuals. The work is thoroughly indexed.

Silent Urns

Author : David S. Ferris
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780804738484
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (384 download)

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Download or read book Silent Urns written by David S. Ferris and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of Greece as an icon of culture appears to be as old as Greece itself, as if its cultural significance had attained full maturity at birth. In Silent Urns, the author reveals how Greece attained such significance as the result of the attempt to reconcile individuality, freedom, history, and modernity in 18th-century aesthetics.

Joseph the Silent

Author : Henri-Michel Gasnier
Publisher : Scepter Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780906138496
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (384 download)

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Download or read book Joseph the Silent written by Henri-Michel Gasnier and published by Scepter Publishers. This book was released on 2000 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: