Review: American Silent Film
User Review - Ian - GoodreadsI was fortunate enough to have taken some of Professor Everson's classes years ago and this book perfectly captures his teaching style: lively, encyclopedically knowledgeable, yet affectionate and down-to-earth. Possibly the best introduction to this subject ever written. Read full review
Review: American Silent Film
User Review - Steven Davis - GoodreadsThe sad thing about reading this book is knowing that most of these movies no longer exist. Read full review
Review: American Silent Film
User Review - Diane - GoodreadsIt isn't easy writing a survey of a film. Everson did an admirable job of trying to present the scope and innovation of silent film. However, he often trips over himself in his conviction that DW ... Read full review
Review: American Silent Film
User Review - Estott - GoodreadsExcellent book, a little out of date & while Everson's style is clear and concise it's slightly quaint at times. Read full review
Review: American Silent Film
User Review - Sabrina M - GoodreadsThis book is called the"most authoritative history of the silents." Well, maybe that's true, accurate and complete it most certainly is not! I was very disappointed in the fact that this book ... Read full review
Review: American Silent Film
User Review - Dan Starr - GoodreadsAnyone with the least interest in early cinema or its stars should read this immediately. Read full review
Review: American Silent Film
User Review - Greta - GoodreadsGood, concise, sequential overview of the silent era from its earliest days to the advent of the talkies. Chapters on "The Beginnings," "The Art of the Sub-Title," "Genres," "European Influences," and more. Good reading. Read full review
Review: American Silent Film
User Review - Cullen Gallagher - GoodreadsThe ideal introduction to American Silent Cinema: entertaining, critical, insightful, and very read-able. Everson also makes a brave and wise choice to talk about the current state of silent film ... Read full review
Review: American Silent Film
User Review - Bruce - GoodreadsInteresting complement to Frances Marion's Biography (Without Lying Down). Read full review
Review: American Silent Film
User Review - James - GoodreadsWilliam K. Everson's book The American Silent Film is a good primer into the history of silent film. A book one will gladly return to every so often. It isn't perfect. In this book, Everson is a bit ... Read full review
