Robert Hamilton Ball

Shakespeare on Silent Film

A Strange Eventful History

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In this highly entertaining history, the author traces in detail the fate of Shakespeare on silent films from 1899 until the establishment of sound in 1929. This work, first published in 1968, brings history to life with excerpts from scenarios, from reviews and from contemporary film journals, and with reproduction of stills and frames from the films themselves, including unusual shots of leading screen actors. A valuable source book for film experts, enhanced by full notes, bibliography and indexes.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 440
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Februar 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 612g
• ISBN-13: 9781138996113
• ISBN-10: 1138996114
• Artikelnr.: 45024718

Autorenporträt

Robert Hamilton Ball

Inhaltsangabe

1. Pioners and All: The Beginnings of Shakespeare Film (1899
1907) 2. What, All in Motion?: Shakespeare by Vitagraph (1908
1911) 3. Cranks and Offices: Others American (1908
1911) 4. Inexplicable Dumbshows: English Films (1908
1911) 5. Strange Motions: The Continent (1908
1911) 6. Increase the Reels: 1912 to World War 1 7. These Visions Did Appear: During the War 8. Let Me Have Leave to Speak: 1920 to Sound 9. What's Past is Prologue