{"product_id":"silent-films-1877-1996-a-critical-guide-to-646-movies-paperback-1","title":"Silent Films, 1877-1996: A Critical Guide to 646 Movies - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert K. Klepper\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis film reference covers 646 silent motion pictures, starting with Eadweard Muybridge's initial motion photography experiments in 1877 and even including \u003ci\u003eThe Taxi Dancer\u003c\/i\u003e (1996). Among the genres included are classics, dramas, Westerns, light comedies, documentaries and even poorly produced early pornography. Masterpieces such as \u003ci\u003eJoan the Woman\u003c\/i\u003e (1916), \u003ci\u003eIntolerance\u003c\/i\u003e (1916) and \u003ci\u003eFaust\u003c\/i\u003e (1926) can be found, as well as rare titles that have not received critical attention since their original releases. Each entry provides the most complete credits possible, a full description, critical commentary, and an evaluation of the film's unique place in motion picture history. Birth dates, death dates, and other facts are provided for the directors and players where available, with a selection of photographs of those individuals. The work is thoroughly indexed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe late silent film historian \u003cb\u003eRobert K. Klepper\u003c\/b\u003e has written numerous articles and video reviews covering the silent and talkie eras for \u003ci\u003eClassic Images, Films of the Golden Age, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSilents Majority.\u003c\/i\u003e He lived in Pensacola, Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 596\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.25 x 9.92 x 6.96 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 21, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45847019487429,"sku":"9780786421640","price":89.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/iE2PCALIMC9780786421640_f2305477-bcdc-4563-a6e0-7e2229ca55f9.webp?v=1771409266","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/silent-films-1877-1996-a-critical-guide-to-646-movies-paperback-1","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}