D. W. Griffith's the Birth of a Nation : A History of the Most Controversial Motion Picture of All Time.
Melvyn. Stokes
Bok Engelsk 2008 · Electronic books.
Omfang | 1 online resource (424 pages)
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Opplysninger | Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. Première in Los Angeles -- 2. Thomas Dixon Jr. -- 3. David Wark Griffith -- 4. Making The Birth of a Nation -- 5. Transforming the American Movie Audience -- 6. Fighting a Vicious Film -- 7. Griffith's View of History -- 8. After Birth -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.. - In this deeply researched and vividly written volume, Melvyn Stokes illuminates the origins, production, reception and continuing history of this aesthetically ground-breaking and yet highly controversial movie. A must-read for anyone interested in the cinema, it sheds light on both the film's racism and the artistic brilliance of Griffith's filmmaking.
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ISBN | 9780198044369
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D.W. Griffith's The birth of a nation : a history of "the most controversial motion picture of all time"
Melvyn Stokes
Bok · Engelsk · 2007
Melvyn Stokes
Bok · Engelsk · 2007