Lost Films: Important Movies That Disappeared

Lost Films: Important Movies That Disappeared
by Frank T. Thompson

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Author: Frank T. Thompson
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1996-03
ISBN: 0806516046
Number of pages: 298
Publisher: Citadel Pr

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Book Review: Marvelous Book On a Bygone Era
Summary: 5 Stars

There are many books about important films, but this book is unusual in that it discusses films that are now lost because of decay or intentional destruction by the studios. The focus in this book is on the silent era, where as many as 80 percent of the films made are now lost. Some of the important films discussed are THE PATRIOT, DAUGHTER OF THE GODS, CLEOPATRA (1916), DAMAGED GOODS, and THE MIRACLE MAN. Thompson focuses on key actors and filmmakers of the era, especially those whose work is mostly unavailable today including Theda Bara, Raymond Griffith, Thomas Meighan, George Loane Tucker, and J. Gordon Edwards.

I refer to this book again and again, as I am very interested in early Hollywood. As noted in the other reviews, this book is not complete, and a number of important films are not listed. However, this book is well-written and provides readers with a cautionary tale of how important it is that films be preserved.

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