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Author : Paul Peditto
Publisher : Dramatic Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781583421437
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)
Download or read book Sound of Silents (the Essanay Years) written by Paul Peditto and published by Dramatic Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : June Skinner Sawyers
Publisher : Northwestern University Press
ISBN 13 : 0810126494
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (11 download)
Download or read book Chicago Portraits written by June Skinner Sawyers and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 2012-03-31 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The famous, the infamous, and the unjustly forgotten—all receive their due in this biographical dictionary of the people who have made Chicago one of the world’s great cities. Here are the life stories—provided in short, entertaining capsules—of Chicago’s cultural giants as well as the industrialists, architects, and politicians who literally gave shape to the city. Jane Addams, Al Capone, Willie Dixon, Harriet Monroe, Louis Sullivan, Bill Veeck, Harold Washington, and new additions Saul Bellow, Harry Caray, Del Close, Ann Landers, Walter Payton, Koko Taylor, and Studs Terkel—Chicago Portraits tells you why their names are inseparable from the city they called home.
Author : Christophe P. Jacobs
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313032173
Total Pages : 381 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)
Download or read book Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema written by Christophe P. Jacobs and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1999-09-30 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest offering from the Reference Guides to the World's Cinema series, this critical survey of key films, actors, directors, and screenwriters during the silent era of the American cinema offers a broad-ranging portrait of the motion picture production of silent film. Detailed but concise alphabetical entries include over 100 film titles and 150 personnel. An introductory chapter explores the early growth of the new silent medium while the final chapter of this encyclopedic study examines the sophistication of the silent cinema. These two chapters outline film history from its beginnings until the perfection of synchronized sound, and reflect upon the themes and techniques established with the silent cinema that continued into the sound era through modern times. The annotated entries, alphabetically arranged by film title or personnel, include brief bibliographies and filmographies. An appendix lists secondary but important movies and their creators. Film and popular culture scholars will appreciate the vast amount of information that has been culled from various sources and that builds upon the increased studies and research of the past ten years.
Author : Rick Altman
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780231116633
Total Pages : 492 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (166 download)
Download or read book Silent Film Sound written by Rick Altman and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Silent films were, of course, never silent at all. However, the sound that used to accompany the screen picture in the early days of cinema has been neglected as an area of study. Altman explores the various musical, narrative, and even synchronized sound systems that enriched cinema before Jolson spoke.
Author : Dramatic Publishing Company
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book Complete Catalog of Plays & Musicals written by Dramatic Publishing Company and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Michael Corcoran
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1613745753
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (137 download)
Download or read book Hollywood on Lake Michigan written by Michael Corcoran and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previous edition: Chicago, Ill.: Lake Claremont Press, 1998, by Arnie Bernstein.
Author : Jim Lochner
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476633517
Total Pages : 451 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)
Download or read book The Music of Charlie Chaplin written by Jim Lochner and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-09-20 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charlie Chaplin the actor is universally synonymous with his beloved Tramp character. Chaplin the director is considered one of the great auteurs and innovators of cinema history. Less well known is Chaplin the composer, whose instrumental theme for Modern Times (1936) later became the popular standard "Smile," a Billboard hit for Nat "King" Cole in 1954. Chaplin was prolific yet could not read or write music. It took a rotating cast of talented musicians to translate his unorthodox humming, off-key singing, and amateur piano and violin playing into the singular orchestral vision he heard in his head. Drawing on numerous transcriptions from 60 years of original scores, this comprehensive study reveals the untold story of Chaplin the composer and the string of famous (and not-so-famous) musicians he employed, giving fresh insight into his films and shedding new light on the man behind the icon.
Author : Kathryn Kalinak
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 081356428X
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (135 download)
Download or read book Sound written by Kathryn Kalinak and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2015-05 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sound has always been an integral component of the moviegoing experience. Even during the so-called “silent era,” motion pictures were regularly accompanied by live music, lectures, and sound effects. Today, whether we listen to movies in booming Dolby theaters or on tiny laptop speakers, sonic elements hold our attention and guide our emotional responses. Yet few of us are fully aware of the tremendous collaborative work, involving both artistry and technical wizardry, required to create that cinematic soundscape. Sound, the latest book in the Behind the Silver Screen series, introduces key concepts, seminal moments, and pivotal figures in the development of cinematic sound. Each of the book’s six chapters cover a different era in the history of Hollywood, from silent films to the digital age, and each is written by an expert in that period. Together, the book’s contributors are able to explore a remarkable range of past and present film industry practices, from the hiring of elocution coaches to the marketing of soundtrack records. Not only does the collection highlight the achievements of renowned sound designers and film composers like Ben Burtt and John Williams, it also honors the unsung workers whose inventions, artistry, and performances have shaped the soundscapes of many notable movies. After you read Sound, you’ll never see—or hear—movies in quite the same way. Sound is a volume in the Behind the Silver Screen series—other titles in the series include Acting; Animation; Art Direction and Production Design; Cinematography; Costume, Makeup, and Hair; Directing; Editing and Special Visual Effects; Producing; and Screenwriting.
Author : Melissa U. D. Goldsmith
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442269871
Total Pages : 487 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Musicians and Bands on Film written by Melissa U. D. Goldsmith and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-10-07 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Musicians, both fictional and real, have long been subjects of cinema. From biopics of composers Beethoven and Mozart to the rise (and often fall) of imaginary bands in The Commitments and Almost Famous, music of all types has inspired hundreds of films. The Encyclopedia of Musicians and Bands on Film features the most significant productions from around the world, including straightforward biographies, rockumentaries, and even the occasional mockumentary. The wide-ranging scope of this volume allows for the inclusion of films about fictional singers and bands, with emphasis on a variety of themes: songwriter–band relationships, the rise and fall of a career, music saving the day, the promoter’s point of view, band competitions, the traveling band, and rock-based absurdity. Among the films discussed in this book are Amadeus, The Blues Brothers, The Buddy Holly Story, The Commitments, Dreamgirls, The Glenn Miller Story, A Hard Day’s Night, I’m Not There, Jailhouse Rock, A Mighty Wind, Ray, ’Round Midnight, The Runaways, School of Rock, That Thing You Do!, and Walk the Line.With entries that span the decades and highlight a variety of music genres, The Encyclopedia of Musicians and Bands on Film is a valuable resource for moviegoers and music lovers alike, as well as scholars of both film and music.
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Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476604320
Total Pages : 529 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)
Download or read book The Movieland Directory written by and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-07-11 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Los Angeles area feels almost alive with movie history. It is impossible to walk down any neighborhood block that didn't play host to movie history on some level. From Chaplin walking Hollywood sidewalks in 1915 to the Three Stooges running down Culver City streets in 1930 to westerns filmed in the Valley in the 1950's, the area has been the background for thousands of films and home to millions of movie people. Historical documents, census records, movie studio and institutional archives, and personal writings have all been scoured in order to compile the most exhaustive and complete Hollywood address listing ever compiled.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1118 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book The Film Daily Year Book of Motion Pictures written by and published by . This book was released on 1930 with total page 1118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John T. Soister
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786487909
Total Pages : 831 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)
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.
Author : Nina G
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439674469
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)
Download or read book Bay Area Stand-Up Comedy written by Nina G and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2022-02-14 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comedians of the San Francisco Bay Area changed comedy forever. From visiting acts like Richard Pryor, Steve Martin and Whoopi Goldberg to local favorites who still maintain their following and legacy, the Bay Area has long been a place for comedians to develop their voice and hone their stand-up skills. Popular spots included Cobb's, the Purple Onion, Brainwash, and the holy grail of San Francisco comedy during the 1980s boom, the Holy City Zoo. For over seventy years, these iconic venues and others fostered talent like Ali Wong, Moshe Kasher and the Smothers Brothers, introducing them to local crowds and the world beyond. Join comedians Nina G and OJ Patterson on a hilarious and thoughtful tour through the history of Bay Area comedy.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 978 pages
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Download or read book Chicago written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 978 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sabine Haenni
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317682602
Total Pages : 711 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (176 download)
Download or read book The Routledge Encyclopedia of Films written by Sabine Haenni and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 711 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge Encyclopedia of Films comprises 200 essays by leading film scholars analysing the most important, influential, innovative and interesting films of all time. Arranged alphabetically, each entry explores why each film is significant for those who study film and explores the social, historical and political contexts in which the film was produced. Ranging from Hollywood classics to international bestsellers to lesser-known representations of national cinema, this collection is deliberately broad in scope crossing decades, boundaries and genres. The encyclopedia thus provides an introduction to the historical range and scope of cinema produced throughout the world.
Author : Roy Liebman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book From Silents to Sound written by Roy Liebman and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Garbo talked, Gilbert self-destructed and Chaplin refused--that's about all many people know about silent film actors who faced the transition into talking pictures. Yes, Greta Garbo's talkie debut was successful, John Gilbert's was disastrous, and Charlie Chaplin did not deign to make one for over a decade. But there were many others--both stars and lesser lights--who also made the leap for at least one talking film. From Renee Adoree to Loretta Young, over 500 actors and actresses who made at least three silent films and had some starring or supporting roles in sound films are included in this reference work. For each performer, the place of birth, vital dates, nicknames if any, real name if different from stage name, and a source for filmographic data are included. This information is followed by capsule accounts of the performer's silent and sound careers, along with contemporary reviews of selected talkies in which they appeared.
Author : James L. Neibaur
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 9780786435128
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (351 download)
Download or read book Chaplin at Essanay written by James L. Neibaur and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2008-09-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Charlie Chaplin left Keystone Studios for more money and greater creative control at Essanay Film Manufacturing Company, he added more depth to his character, more thought to his direction, and more substance to his humor: at Essanay, he grew from a comedian to a true cinematic artist. This work carefully examines all sixteen Chaplin comedies produced at Essanay--from His New Job (1915) to Triple Trouble (1918)--showing the artist in transition from the knockabout Keystone farces to more refined, sometimes brilliant Mutual productions.
