Talking About Your Own Movie Book Library

Open, general discussion of classic sound-era films, personalities and history.
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FancyJimSherwood
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Post by FancyJimSherwood » Fri Sep 18, 2015 12:11 pm

R Michael Pyle wrote:Just received The First King of Hollywood: The Life of Douglas Fairbanks by Tracey Goessel. Am very much looking forward to the read. He's my favorite silent actor outside of Lon Chaney, Sr. The book is wonderfully researched and seems to be well written and well edited, besides. Accolades from the right people, too: that's a genuine plus. Even Jeffrey Vance has thumbs-upped it!
Ah I thought it wasn't out for months. I must order it! About time Doug had a good bio.
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Post by earlytalkiebuffRob » Fri Sep 18, 2015 3:05 pm

Michael O'Regan wrote:In addition, American Silent Film, also by Everson, is well worth a look.
Absolutely - and more than a look! I bought mine in London in the late 1970s at the same time as a pal, and wouldn't dream of parting with it, even if one notes the odd flaw on re-reading.
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Re: Talking About Your Own Movie Book Library

Post by FlammableNitrate » Tue Sep 22, 2015 4:35 pm

Any good books on Japanese silent films?
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