Silent Mystery and Detective Movies

Informationen zum Autor The late Ken Wlaschin was former director of creative affairs at the American Film Institute, headed the Institute's National Film Theater and founded its Los Angeles film festival. He previously directed the British Film Institute's National Film Theater and London film festival for 14 years. Wlaschin, the author of three other McFarland books, lived in Palm Springs, California. Klappentext The silent film era was known in part for its cliffhanger serials and air of suspense that kept audiences returning to theaters week after week. Icons such as Douglas Fairbanks, Laurel and Hardy, Lon Chaney and Harry Houdini were among those who graced the dark and shadowy screen. This reference guide to silent films with mystery and detective content lists more than 1,500 titles in one of entertainment's most popular and enduring genres. While most of the films examined are from North America, mystery films from around the world are included. Zusammenfassung The silent-film era was known in part for its cliffhanger serials and air of suspense that kept audiences returning to theaters week after week. This guide to silent films with mystery and detective content lists over 1!500 titles in one of entertainment's most popular and enduring genres. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsIntroduction The Films Appendix: Authors Whose Stories Were Filmed in the Silent Era Bibliography Index

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The silent film era was known in part for its cliffhanger serials and air of suspense that kept audiences returning to theaters week after week. Icons such as Douglas Fairbanks, Laurel and Hardy, Lon Chaney and Harry Houdini were among those who graced the dark and shadowy screen. This reference guide to silent films with mystery and detective content lists more than 1,500 titles in one of entertainment's most popular and enduring genres. While most of the films examined are from North America, mystery films from around the world are included.

Inhalt
Table of Contents

Introduction

The Films

Appendix: Authors Whose Stories Were Filmed in the Silent Era
Bibliography
Index

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