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The Ultimate Directory of Silent Screen Performers. A Necrology of Births and Deaths and Essays on 50 Lost Players.
Billy H. Doyle
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Description for The Ultimate Directory of Silent Screen Performers. A Necrology of Births and Deaths and Essays on 50 Lost Players.
Includes entries for some 7500 deceased actors as well as directors, producers, writers, politicians, and sports figures who appeared in silent films. Num Pages: 368 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: APB; APF; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 166 x 30. Weight in Grams: 626.
Libraries abound with books on silent film history and numerous biographies on the legendary stars, but what about the thousands and thousands of actors who never obtained legendary status? Film enthusiasts with easy access to silent films today have become interested in those long ago players who supported the star. This necrology is devoted solely to the actors of the Silent Screen. The book includes entries for some 7,500 deceased actors as well as directors, producers, writers, politicians, and sports figures who appeared in silent films. Included are 50 biographical essays on former stars, leading players and comedians who ... Read more
Libraries abound with books on silent film history and numerous biographies on the legendary stars, but what about the thousands and thousands of actors who never obtained legendary status? Film enthusiasts with easy access to silent films today have become interested in those long ago players who supported the star. This necrology is devoted solely to the actors of the Silent Screen. The book includes entries for some 7,500 deceased actors as well as directors, producers, writers, politicians, and sports figures who appeared in silent films. Included are 50 biographical essays on former stars, leading players and comedians who ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810829589
SKU
V9780810829589
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Billy H. Doyle
Billy H. Doyle is a film researcher and historian. He is a contributor to various film publications such as Films in Review, Classic Images and The Silent Film Newsletter.
Reviews for The Ultimate Directory of Silent Screen Performers. A Necrology of Births and Deaths and Essays on 50 Lost Players.
This book will be a good first step on those silent film actors not commonly included in other film sources. An invaluable resource to film researchers and enthusiasts.
American Reference Books Annual
Librarians, film scholars, and students will find this compact volume of immense value. Recommended for all libraries.
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Doyle's volumes are a staggering ... Read more
American Reference Books Annual
Librarians, film scholars, and students will find this compact volume of immense value. Recommended for all libraries.
CHOICE
Doyle's volumes are a staggering ... Read more