The Talkies: American Cinema's Transition to Sound, 1926-1931
The Talkies offers readers a rare look at the time when sound was a vexing challenge for filmmakers and the source of contentious debate for audiences and critics. Donald Crafton presents a panoramic view of the talkies' reception as well as in-depth looks at sound design in selected films, filmmaking practices, censorship, issues of race, and the furious debate over cinema aesthetics that erupted once the movies began to speak.
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The Talkies: American Cinema's Transition to Sound, 1926-1931
The Talkies offers readers a rare look at the time when sound was a vexing challenge for filmmakers and the source of contentious debate for audiences and critics. Donald Crafton presents a panoramic view of the talkies' reception as well as in-depth looks at sound design in selected films, filmmaking practices, censorship, issues of race, and the furious debate over cinema aesthetics that erupted once the movies began to speak.
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780520221284 |
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| Publisher: | University of California Press |
| Publication date: | 11/22/1999 |
| Series: | History of the American Cinema , #4 |
| Edition description: | First Edition |
| Pages: | 651 |
| Product dimensions: | 7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.10(d) |
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