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Silent magic:

rediscovering the silent film era
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Columbus Books, 1987 - Performing Arts - 208 pages

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Charming book of the author's memories of the films of his youth, with many nice appreciations of character actors. He remembers his sister bursting into tears in The Claw, Nazimova's Camille being ... Read full review

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Mr. Butler actually saw the films he discusses, at the time they were originally released. This is a review of those films as he remembers them, year by year. Interesting reading on an era which is sadly long gone. Read full review

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TitleSilent magic: rediscovering the silent film era
AuthorIvan Butler
Editionillustrated
PublisherColumbus Books, 1987
Original fromthe University of Michigan
Digitized26 Feb 2008
ISBN0862873150, 9780862873158
Length208 pages
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Performing Arts / Film & Video / General
Performing Arts / Film & Video / Guides & Reviews
Performing Arts / Film & Video / History & Criticism
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