Albert Capellani: Pioneer of the Silent Screen
- ISBN-10
- 0813166721
- ISBN-13
- 9780813166728
- Category
- Motion picture producers and directors
- Pages
- 225
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015
- Authors
- Kevin Brownlow, Christine Leteux
Description
This is a detailed biography of Albert Capellani, affectionately nicknamed 'Cap' by the Americans. This book follows the adventures of a filmmaker who, together with many fellow French directors, technicians, and cameramen, brought to the American film industry the 'French touch'.
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