Napper, Lawrence
Silent Cinema: Before the Pictures Got Small (Short Cuts)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780231181174
- author:
- Napper, Lawrence
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wallflower Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 144
- Dimensions:
- 19.81 x 14.99 x 1.52 centimetres
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Performing Arts, Film & Video
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Silent Cinema Before the Pictures Got Small by Lawrence Napper offers a fascinating introduction to the cinema of the 1920s, a period marked by the development of film aesthetics and the industrial and political contexts of film production. This book explores the relationship between film aesthetics and the contexts in which films were made, using case studies of "national" cinemas to shed new light on the subject. The book delves into the world of film-going, examining the popular leisure activity of the age and the elements that made the experience of the pictures "big". It also addresses the international dominance of Hollywood and the different responses to that dominance in Britain, Germany, and the USSR. By moving beyond the familiar silent canon, Napper uncovers new insights into the history of cinema. Through its case studies, including The Oyster Princess, It, Shooting Stars, and The Girl with the Hatbox, the book provides a fresh perspective on the cinema of the 1920s, revealing the complexities and nuances of this fascinating period.
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