The Talkies by Donald Crafton

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Part of History Of The American Cinema series

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Offers readers a look at the time when sound was a vexing challenge for filmmakers and the source of contentious debate for audiences and critics. Donald Crafton presents a panoramic view of the talkies' reception as well as an in-depth look at sound design in selected films, amongst other issues.

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The Talkies by Donald Crafton

The Talkies offers readers a rare look at the time when sound was a vexing challenge for filmmakers and the source of contentious debate for audiences and critics. Donald Crafton presents a panoramic view of the talkies' reception as well as in-depth looks at sound design in selected films, filmmaking practices, censorship, issues of race, and the furious debate over cinema aesthetics that erupted once the movies began to speak.

Donald Crafton is Chair of the Department of Film, Television, and Theatre at the University of Notre Dame. He is the author of Before Mickey: The Animated Film, 1898-1928 (1993) and Emile Cohl, Caricature, and Film (1990).

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ISBN 13	9780520221284
ISBN 10	0520221281
Title	The Talkies
Author	Donald Crafton
Series	History Of The American Cinema
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	University of California Press
Year published	1999-11-22
Number of pages	651
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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