An international survey of silent cinema, with special tribute paid to the filmmakers of Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia, and Russia. Chapters titles: 'The invention of the cinema', 'The age of the one reel film, 1895-1913', 'The arrival of the feature film', 'The war years, 1914-18', and 'The cinema grows up, 1919-29'.

Item number 35210
Category Book
Type Criticism/History
Dimensions height 183mm; width 122mm; thickness 12mm
Language English
Country of origin UK
USA
Related people Liam O'Leary (author)

Part of the Bill Douglas and Peter Jewell Collection