Visual History of Silent Movies: A reissue of the 1927 pictorial survey 'Masters and Masterpieces of the Screen'

The movie industry exploded from non-existent art form to integral part of society in a handful of decades. In this special reissue of 1927's "Masters and Masterpieces," the history of movies up to that point is told through rarely seen images and iconic photos of Old Hollywood. The book includes:

• Rarely seen promotional and behind-the-scene photos such as Gloria Swanson performing the "Apache Dance" in 1924's "The Humming Bird," Norma Shearer in 1926's "The Waning Sex," 1925's cast photo ...