European silent films on video : a critical guide / / William B. Parrill

• Autore: Parrill William
• Pubblicazione: Jefferson, North Carolina ; ; London, [England] : , : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, , 2006; ©2006
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (529 p.)
• Disciplina: 791.43094
• Soggetto topico: Silent films - Europe; DVD-Video discs; Optical disks
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; A Note on the Credits; Films Listed by Director; Part I. European Silent Films; Part II. Lumière, Méliès, and Mitchell/Kenyon Films; The Films of the Lumière Brothers; The Films of Georges Méliès; The Films of Mitchell/Kenyon; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This book is a critical encyclopedia of silent European films currently available on DVD, laser disc, and VHS. It provides concise and accurate summaries of the films, evaluates the quality of the prints, discusses the changing reputations of both films and filmmakers, and considers how the techniques developed during the silent period continue to influence filmmaking today. The book cites contemporary and recent criticism of the films and includes an extensive bibliography as well as a list of films by director. Numerous photos are also included.
• Titolo autorizzato: European silent films on video
• ISBN: 1-4766-1021-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910819382203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II