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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Parrill, William, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Silent films--Europe--Catalogs.

Silent films.

DVD-Video discs--Catalogs.

DVD-Video discs.

Optical disks--Catalogs.

Optical disks.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (529 p.)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina ; London, [England] : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 24, 2015).

ISBN:

1-4766-1021-5