Silent Film Sound

Silent Film Sound
ISBN-10
0231116632
ISBN-13
9780231116633
Category
History
Pages
462
Language
English
Published
2004
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Author
Rick Altman

Description

Silent films were, of course, never silent at all. However, the sound that used to accompany the screen picture in the early days of cinema has been neglected as an area of study. Altman explores the various musical, narrative, and even synchronized sound systems that enriched cinema before Jolson spoke.

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