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CHARLIE CHAPLIN AND HIS TIMES by Kenneth S. Lynn (Simon & Schuster, 1997) 604 pages 6 1/2" by 9 1/2" hardback condition: brand new dustjacket condition: branD new Notes: One reviewer said, "Kenneth S. Lynn gives you all the background and context you'll need to appreciate the great comedian's impact on film, politics, and other manifestations of popular culture." Another states, "As Lynn analyzes Chaplin's immense ambition and irascibility and the tremendous appeal of his brilliant and edgy humor, he reveals the tangles of his uneasy associations with Hollywood colleagues and the painful outcomes of his abusive and manipulative relationships with women." And still another says of the book, "This book is factually wonderful. More details about Chaplins life are discussed here than in other bios." Also includes great glossy photo sectIon Price: $12.00 Order no. 151 |
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THE MOVIES ARE: CARL SANDBURG'S FILM REVIEWS AND ESSAYS 1920-1928 by edited with historical commentary by Arnie Bernstein; introduction by Roger Ebert (Lake Claremont Press, 2000) 397 pages 6" by 9" paperback condition: brand new Notes: Autographed by the Bernstein, this book is a great reference source or enjoyable selective reading. Sandburg's commentary on the era's best films are a delight to read. The book is also interspersed with Sandburg branches out from movie reviews, too, to write commentaries on some of the stars, the fad of three-dimensional photography, the world of comedies, phonofilm, music scores and more. Many good photos, too. Price: $9.00 Order no. 152 |
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HEARST OVER HOLLYWOOD: POWER, PASSON, AND PROPAGANDA IN THE MOVIES by Louis Pizzitola (Columbia University Press., 2002) 525 pages 6" by 9 1/4" hardback condition: like new dustjacket condition: like new Notes: "Hearst Over Hollywood" is a remarkably scholarly book that should stand as the final word on this media/movie mogul. Every page doesn't deal directly with the movies, but Pizzitola is adept at bringing all the pieces of Hearst's life together as a well-connected puzzle that ultimately reveal his influence in the movie world. It is enlightening to see the man as more than a "Sugar Daddy" for Marion Davies who financed her film career. The book shows us how Hearst's interest in film making goes back as far as McKinley's inauguration and the Spanish-American War continuing with early animation, serials such as "The Perils of Pauline" and such controversial early films as "Patria." The reader looking for insight into the Hearst-Davis relationship won't be disappointed either, as we delve deeper into the complexion of this love affair than ever before. Price: $18.00 Order no. 153 |
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BIRTH OF THE MOTION PICTURE By Emmanuelle Toulet (Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1995) 175 pages 5" by 7" paperback book condition: Brand new Notes: High quality paperback with heavy glossy pages and many, many great photos. Chapters include "Invention Afer Invention," "Early Masters," "An Untamed Industry," and more. Toulet is the curator in the Department of Entertainment Arts at the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris where she is in charge of the film collection. Price: $8.00 Order no. 154 |
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HAROLD LLOYD: MASTER COMEDIAN By Jeffrey Vance and Suzanne Lloyd (Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2002) 239 pages 9 3/8" by 12" hardback condition: brand new dustjacket condition: brand new Notes: The definitive photo book on Lloyd's life and career co-authored by his granddaughter. The photos are phenomenal, most of which have never been published before. Info on his films, lots of great photos of Greenacres, and much more. A must-have for any silent movie comedy fan. Price: $28.00 Order no. 155 |
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THE FILMS OF D.W. GRIFFITH By Edward Wagenkecht and Anthony Slide (Crown Publishers, 1975) 276 pages 8 3/4" by 11" hardback book condition: inside pages very good, some foxing on blank pages, remainder mark dustjacket condition: good, several small nicks and tears around edges, mild soiling Notes: The definite and classic book outlining every D.W. Griffith film with credits, commentary and superb photos -- over 400 in all! No respectable silent movie fan would be without this book! Price: $15.00 Order no. 156 |
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DREAM STREET: THE AMERICAN MOVIES AND THE POPULAR IMAGINATION Volume 2 (The Sound of Depression: The Talkies and the 1930's) by Edward Ifkovic (Revisionist Press, 1978) 215 pages 6 1/4" x 9 1/4" hardback dustjacket condition: no dustjacket issued with book condition: brand new Notes: Two volume set. Chapters includes "The Talkies Ask: Little Man, What Now?" "Variations of Fantastic Escape: Musicals, Monstes and a Mouse," "The Pulse of the City: Gangsters, Cops and Others," "Iconoclasm for the Middle Class: Comedy in the 1930's," and much more. Includes photos. Price: $6.00 Order no. 157 |
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SARAH BERNHARDT IN THE THEATRE OF FILMS AND SOUND RECORDINGS by David W. Menefee; foreward by Kevin Brownlow (McFarland & Company, 2003) 160 pages 7 1/4" by 10 3/8" hardback condition: brand new dustjacket condition: illustrated hardback cover, not issued with a dustjacket Notes: Book is divided into three parts: Biography, Sound Recordings, and Films. For the average silent film buff, this will be an eye-opener. Bernhardt was more important in the silent era than most histories give her credit for - Menefee corrects that. Her life makes for interesting reading and particularly how it intertwines with the early days of cinema. Highly recommended. Price: $15.00 Order no. 158 |
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GARBO - HER STORY by Antoni Gronowicz (Simon and Schuster, 1990) 280 pages 6 1/4" by 9 1/2" hardback book condition: excellent dustjacket condition: good - small tear at top front and back, some dinginess. Notes: This biography was disavowed by Garbo when it was originally written and is known to contain many errors on Garbo's life. Interesting as a curiosity and because of the controversy surrounding its publication (by one of the biggest publishers in the business!) and Gronowicz's supposed relationship with Garbo. Includes a publisher's afterword by Richard Schickel. Price: $7.00 Order no. 159 |
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LILLIAN GISH: A LIFE ON STAGE AND SCREEN by Stuart Oderman, (McFarland, 2000) 400 pages 7" by 10 1/4" hardback condition: brand new dustjacket: Illustrated hardback cover - no dustjacket issued Notes: Author Stuart Oderman was a friend of Lillian Gish's for four decades. Wonderful, easy to read, it features rare photographs and intimate recollections of Lillian, sister Dorothy and many of their friends and fellow stars. Price: $35.00 Order no. 160 |
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