American Silent Film by William K. Everson
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Book Reviews of American Silent Film
Book Review: A standard text on the granddaddy of film technique
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this book when it originally came out and still have my copy, which I preserved in a Bro-dart almost immediately. Incredibly readable and perhaps Everson's finest work, this will make those who consider black-and-white films ancient history take a second look at the creation of this art form and the beginning of the grammar of film. When I taught silent film as a grad student, this, along with Brownlow's works and Kerr's THE SILENT CLOWNS were my go-to texts for lectures and discussions. Anyone who considers themselves a cinema scholar has to have this book.Unknown Chaplin: The Master at WorkThree Silent Classics By Josef Von Sternberg (Underworld / Last Command / Docks of New York) (The Criterion Collection)Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film, Complete Set 1-13 [VHS]Treasures From American Film Archives - Encore EditionMurnau, Borzage and Fox Box SetBook Review: Twenty-year old book is still one of the best on silent film
Summary: 5 Stars
This book, written by the late film expert William K. Everson, is one of the best that you will read on silent film. Everson covers the entire silent film era from its beginnings to the coming of sound. This book focuses on the artistic successes more than the business end of the topic. While he completely covers D.W. Griffith's career, he also champions other early directors like John Collins. He covers interesting topics like art direction (or the lack of) in many early films. While the scope of the book is American films, he devotes time to the influence of European films and filmmakers on American films.This books is an excellent introduction to silent film, yet a person familiar with the topic will not be able to put it down either.
Book Review: A great introduction to the Silent Film genre.
Summary: 5 Stars
I am so glad that Da Capo put this old Oxford University Press book back in print. I had read it back when I was a teenager in Chandler, Arizona and found its descriptions of these elusive films fascinating. For instance, this book was the first place I had heard of FW Murnau's excellent Sunrise, which is now a favorite of mine. Get this book for your private Silent Film Genre Reference Library.Book Review: A CLASSIC
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is a classic. If you own only two or three film books, this should be one of them. Everson was the man. He saw everything, and what's more, he understood what he saw. There is no better introduction to the world of silent film.Book Review: ONE OF THE FIVE GREATEST BOOKS ON SILENT FILMS!
Summary: 5 Stars
This 1978 book from the late, great William Everson is , in my opinion, one of the five best books ever written on the subject.Any serious scholar of silent film should have a copy. Highly recommended!
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