The captivating lives and groundbreaking accomplishments of
fourteen men who dared to gamble their reputations by appearing in
the first motion pictures are explored in a richly researched new
book, The First Male Stars: Men of the Silent Era. At a time when
other actors in the "legitimate theater" scorned the industry,
these amazing men not only defied the odds of success but also
received a place at the heights of a fascinating business that was
a new form of art. Each made an enduring and important contribution
to early cinema, although some are forgotten today. Exhaustive
research in every major archive of the world has created this
compilation of information and images. In this engaging and
educational volume, author David W. Menefee reaches into the vaults
of history to withdraw countless, unusual details that tell how
these men, their roles, and their influence were received in their
time, and how their powerful impact still lingers today. The book
includes 114 rare scene photos, portraits, reproductions of
full-page film advertisements, and lobby cards. Actors include:
John Barrymore, Lionel Barrymore, Richard Barthelmess, John Bunny,
Francis X. Bushman, Lon Chaney, Jackie Coogan, William S. Hart, Tom
Mix, Antonio Moreno, Jack Pickford, Wallace Reid, Rudolph
Valentino, and Crane Wilbur. This is the softcover edition.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
(1)
(5)
