Italian Silent Cinema: A Reader

Italian Silent Cinema: A Reader explores the largely forgotten world of Italian silent cinema, including its historical epics, comedies, serials, and romance melodramas. Thirty essays by leading scholars examine topics such as pre-cinema, international distribution, stardom, acting styles, literary adaptation, futurism, nonfiction filmmaking, and local exhibition. This groundbreaking and richly illustrated volume introduces scholars and students alike to a wealth of films, archival documents, and critical research. WINNER OF THE SOUTHWEST POPULAR AND AMERICAN CULTURE ASSOCIATION'S 2015 PETER C. ROLLINS BOOK AWARD IN THE CATEGORY OF FILM AND TELEVISION.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0861966708
• ISBN13: 9780861966707
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: John Libbey & Company
• Length: 401 Pages
• Weight: 2.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.0" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher