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Silent Movies: The Birth of Film and the Triumph of Movie Culture | 
 enlarge | Author: Peter Kobel
Creators: Kevin Brownlow, Martin Scorsese
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Category: Book
List Price: $45.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 86212
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.5
Dimensions (in): 12.1 x 9.6 x 1.4
ISBN: 0316117919
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.4309
EAN: 9780316117913
ASIN: 0316117919
Publication Date: November 1, 2007
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Product Description
A gorgeous, lavish history of silent movies - with more than 400 amazing images - captures the birth of film and icons like Chaplin, Garbo, Clara Bow, and Valentino.
Drawing on the extraordinary collection of The Library of Congress, one of the greatest repositories for silent film and memorabilia, Peter Kobel has created the definitive visual history of silent film. From its birth in the 1890s, with the earliest narrative shorts, through the brilliant full-length features of the 1920s, SILENT MOVIES captures the greatest directors and actors and their immortal films. SILENT MOVIES also looks at the technology of early film, the use of color photography, and the restoration work being spearheaded by some of Hollywood's most important directors, such as Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola.
Richly illustrated from the Library of Congress's extensive collection of posters, paper prints, film stills, and memorabilia-most of which have never been in print-SILENT MOVIES is an important work of history that will also be a sought-after gift book for all lovers of film.
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 for silent movie lovers June 10, 2008
The photographs alone in this book justify the purchase price. Heck, the cover photo of Clara Bow justifies the price! The text was interesting but not overly enlightening; however, every photo was one I'd not seen before. I found the author's choice of biographic subjects to be intriguing since it included actors I might have overlooked. If you love the silent movie era, this is a good addition to your library.
A great tribute to Silent Film! March 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the first modern book I have seen in a long time that covers the silent era of film with the right combination of good textbook information and photographs to illustrate the era. There are many production stills, behind the scenes photos and poster and other advertising art work for illustration. A history of the development of Hollywood as the center of the film industry is given as well as coverage of different genres and the key players of the era. Overall, a handsome coffeetable edition with good general information about the best of Silent Film.
Must-have book for silent movie fans March 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This gorgeous, glossy coffee-table-style book is a must-have for serious silent movie fans. Fascinating information on the golden age of silent movies and full of wonderful photographs.
Beautifully illustrated book January 10, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is crammed with lush photos and fantastic ad materials from the silent era. The text is thorough, informative, and presented in an organized and entertaining manner, but the book is worth the price for the illustration alone.
A Sumptuous Book on the Silent Era December 31, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I received this book as a Christmas gift and while not a definitive volume on the Silent Era, it is truly beautiful. They have various chapters from the stars, the directors, genres and etc. This book is loaded with photos of stars and posters and is a large coffee table book. I have read bits and pieces but not cover to cover, yet. Still, I can highly recommend this book to anyone interested in this forgotten time in cinema history.
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