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SILENT STARS by Jeanine Basinger (Alfred A. Knopf, 1999) 497 pages 7 1/8" x 9 5/8" hardback book condition: brand new dustjacket condtion: brand new Notes: High quality, well-written book that includes chapters on Mary Pickford, Mabel and the Kops, Douglas Fairbanks, The Talmadges, William S. Hart and Tom Mix, Gloria Swanson and Pola Negri, Rudolph Valentino, Marion Davies, Lon Chaney, John Gilbert, Colleen Moore and Clara Bow, Rin-Tin-Tin, and Garbo. Lots of wonderful, high quality photos. Highly reocmmended! Price: $20.00 Order no. 101 |
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A SILENT SIREN SONG: THE AITKEN BROTHERS' HOLLYWOOD ODYSSEY, 1905-1926 by Al P. Nelson and Mel R. Jones (Cooper Square Press, 2000) 254 pages 6 1/8" by 9 1/" hardback dustjacket condition - brand new book condition: brand new Notes: If you're interesteed in the Triangle Film Corporation and all the movie history that surrounds it during the 'teens - D.W. Griffith, "The Birth of a Nation," Keystone, Mack Sennett, Charlie Chaplin, Mabel Normand, Fatty Arbuckle, the Gish Sisters - or if you just want one of the best books on cinema history during that period - this is it. Absorbing, well written, and a very moving story about the Aitken brothers astounding rise and creation of a dynasty and their fall. Several pages of rare glossy photos. Price: $15.00 Order no. 102 |
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RUTH HARRIET LOUISE AND HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAPHY by Robert Dance and Bruce Robertson (University of California Press, 2002) 285 pages 8" X 10" paperback book condition: brand new Notes: Ruth Harriet Louise - who is that? One look at this book, and you'll want to know more about this super-talented photographer. We've all heard the names of the famous photographers of the silent era - Evans, Witzel, Bull, Steichen and others - but take one look at this book, and you'll see that MGM staff photographer Louise deserves her place in history. Her photos of Garbo alone may possibly be the best ever taken, and the other photos in this book - Blanche Sweet, Mae Murray, William Haines, Vilma Banky, Marion Davies, Renee Adoree, Ramon Novarro, John Gilbert, Lon Chaney, Lillian Gish and a host of others - ain't bad, either. Louise served at MGM from 1925 to 1930 took about 100,000 negatives during that six-year period, and our greatest misfortune is that this book contains only 100 of those - but these 100 are superb! Art dealer Robert Dance and University of California professor Bruce Robertson provide an aborbing text, too, that not only delves deeply into the life of Ruth Harriet Louise, but also talk about methods of other photographers and discuss fan culture of the period, as well as background on the photos included in the text. One particularly interesting chapter is strictly on photographing Garbo. Some of the other chapters are entitled "The Publicity Department and the Fan," "What Is a Star?," "Looking at Men" (Novarro, Gilbert, Haines and Johnny Mack Brown), "Telling Stories" (Gish, Chaney, Keaton, Dressler), "Queens of the Lot" (Shearer, Davies, Crawford) and more. A perfect marriage of stunning photographs and absorbing reading that gives us a unique silent era chapter and keepsake that no fan of the era would want to be without. Price: $25.00 Order no. 103 |
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CHAPLIN'S FILMS by Uno Asplund (A.S. Barnes and Company, South Brunswick and New York, 1971) 216 pages 7" x 10" hardback book condition: like new dustjacket condition: one minor tear Notes: Technical information, synopsis and commentary on every Chaplin film. Many photos. Great resource for the Chaplin fan! Price: $25.00 Order no. 104 |
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JACKIE COOGAN: THE WORLD'S BOY KING by Diana Serra Cary (The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 2003) 269 pages 5 3/4" x 9 3/4" hardback book condition: brand new dustjacket condition: no dustjacket issued with book Notes: Finally, a biography on Jackie Coogan and an excellent one, too! Diana Serra Cary is the former Baby Peggy of silent film fame and knew Jackie and his family personally. She gives some insights and personal anecdotes that no other writer could give. The book is comprehensive detailing the problems Jackie encountered in his life without being sensational or focusing unduly on the negative. Honest assessment of his film career, and a very straightforward account of his life. Cary's style is engrossing and enjoyable. Lots of rare photos, too. A must have! Price: $28.00 |
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THE BARRYMORES: HOLLYWOOD'S FIRST FAMILY by Carol Stein Hoffman, foreward by Leonard Maltin (University of Kentucky Press, 2001) 250` pages 10 3/8" by 13 1/2" hardback book condition: brand new, sealed in plastic dustjacket condtion: brand new, sealed in shrink wrap Notes: Large, high quality, sumptuous coffee-table style book covering the Barrymore family from the Elizabethan England to today's most famous Barrymore - Drew. Publishers Weekly calls it "A genuine blue-chip runner in the fall book sweepstakes." Price: $25.00 Order no. 106 |
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THE INTIMATE CHARLIE CHAPLIN by May Reeves and Claire Goll - translation , editing and introduction by Constance Brown Kuriyama (McFarland & Company, 2001) 151 pages 5 5/8" x 8 3/4" hardback book condition: brand new dustjacket condition: not issued with a dustjacket Notes: This
is a memoir by famous French actress and dancer May Reeves' covering
her relationship with Chaplin during his 1931-1932 vacation in
Europe. Constance Brown Kuriyama has translated Reeves' original
publication into English. The book includes an introduction,
and a translation of reminiscences by Chaplin's press agent,
Carlyle T. Robinson. Retails for $32. Price: $14.00 Order no. 107 |
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MARY PICKFORD REDISCOVERED by Kevin Brownlow (Harry N. Abrams, New York, 1999) 256 pages 12 1/4" x 9 1/2" hardback book condition: brank new, still in shrinkwrap plastic dustjacket condition: brand new Notes: Gorgeous photo album of Mary Pickford's career with an introduction on the stills used in the book from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science by curator Robert Cushman. Commentary and photos on everyone of her feature films by Brownlow. This large volume with gorgeous photos printed on glossy paper is a must-have for any silent movie fan. No study of Pickford's career is complete without this book. List price is $39.95. Price: $22.00 Order no. 108 |
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THE LIFE AND TIMES OF CHARLIE CHAPLIN by Robyn Karney and Robin Cross (Smithmark Publishers, Inc., 1992) 127 pages 9 1/4" x 12" hardback book condition: like new dustjacket condition: like new Notes: This is a very nicely done book. It has good information (admittedly nothing revelatory), but its greatest appeal is the layout and photos which are excellent. Good overview of Chaplin's life for those who don't want to wade through the longer biographies and an enjoyable book to browse through for the seasoned silent film fan. Price: $10.00 Order no. 109 |
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D.W. GRIFFITH: AMERICAN FILM MASTER by Iris Barry (Museum of Modern Art, orig. pub. 1940) 40 pages 7 5/8" by 10 1/4" hardback with illustrated cover book condition: brand new sealed in shrink wrap Notes: Originally published in 1940, this was the first in a monograph series conceived by the Museum of Modern Art's founding film curator, Iris Barry, to provide historical and aesthetic perspective on key film collections in the Museum's care. World War II ended this series of books just as it was beginning, making instant collector's items of the original limited editions. The present facsimile edition makes the sought-after publication again available to fans and scholars of the silent film. Dozens of great photos. Price: $10.00 Order no. 110 |
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