Description
Delve into the origins of filmmaking with this comprehensive guide to the silent era of cinema. Use this handbook to explore landmark films, pioneering directors, and early camera techniques that shaped motion pictures. It includes detailed timelines of major studio formations and key technological breakthroughs. You will learn how to analyze visual storytelling without dialogue and appreciate the artistry of silent actors. This edition features high-resolution stills, annotated scene dissections, and director biographies. An in-depth exploration of film premieres and audience reception provides historical context for each classic work. Film students and historians will find curated reading lists and archival research tips. Use the practical exercises to enhance your understanding of silent film restoration and preservation. Included is a fold-out poster timeline and a bookmarks set for quick reference. This handbook is the ultimate resource for anyone looking to master the foundations of cinema history.
Hardcover, 8.5×11 inches, 240 pages, black-and-white photos
Handbook, fold-out timeline poster, set of bookmarks, dust jacket
Film students, historians, silent-era enthusiasts
