European Silent Films on Video: A Critical Guide

by William B. Parrill

This book is a critical encyclopedia of silent European films currently available on DVD, laser disc, and VHS. It provides concise and accurate summaries of the films, evaluates the quality of the prints, discusses the changing reputations of both films and filmmakers, and considers how the techniques developed during the silent period continue to influence filmmaking today.

The book cites contemporary and recent criticism of the films...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786464372
• ISBN13: 9780786464371
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher