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Because silent cinema is widely perceived as having been exactly that -- silent -- no one has fully examined how sound was used to accompany the films of this era. Silent Film Sound reconsiders all aspects of sound practices during the entire silent film period. Based on extensive original research and accompanied by gorgeous illustrations, the book challenges the assumptions of earlier histories of this period in film and reveals the complexity and swiftly changing nature of American silent cinema.
Contrary to received opinion, silent films were not always accompanied, nor were accompaniments uniform. Beginning with sound practices before cinema's first decade and continuing through to the more familiar sound practices of the 1920s, Rick Altman discusses the variety of sound strategies and the way early cinema exhibitors used these strategies to differentiate their products. During the nickelodeon period prior to 1910, this variety reached its zenith, with theaters often deploying half a dozen competing sound strategies -- from carnival-like music in the street, automatic pianos at the rear of the theater, and small orchestras in the pit to lecturers, synchronized sound systems, and voices behind the screen. During this period, musical accompaniment had not yet begun to support the story and its emotions as it would in later years.
But in the 1910s, film sound acquiesced to the demands of captains of the burgeoning cinema industry, who successfully argued that accompaniment should enhance the film's narrative and emotional content rather than score points by burlesquing or "kidding" the film. The large theaters and blockbuster productions of the mid-1910s provided a perfect crucible for new instruments, new music-publication projects, and the development of a new style of film music. From that moment on, film music would become an integral part of the film rather than its adversary, and a new style of cinema sound would favor accompaniment that worked in concert with cinema storytelling. For the first time, Silent Film Sound details the ways in which these diverse interests and industries came together to produce an extraordinarily successful audiovisual art.
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A bible of reference information and vintage photos.......2005-02-08
Mention 'silent film' and most will think of images with the absence of sound but in fact, the silent film was accompanied by sound, and original research her provides a challenge to the ideas of earlier histories, revealing the changing nature and sounds of early American silent movies. In reality, silent films were not always accompanied, nor were accompaniments uniform: there was an evolutionary process to silent film sound which involved both evolving technology and changing ideas of film production. From peep show and projection to nickelodeon and the campaign to standardize film sounds, Silent Film Sound is a bible of reference information and vintage photos.
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This is the first book devoted exclusively to a little known phenomenon: the ubiquitous presence of sound in early cinema. "Silent cinema" may rarely have been silent, but the sheer diversity of sounds characterizing the first twenty years of moving pictures still can astonish us, from barkers and ballyhoos to pianists and orchestras. These twenty-five essays cover a broad range of subjects, including sound practices in production, sound-related exhibition practices film music, and the politics of sound reception.
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Early Cinema literature.......2005-10-14
As anticipated, I found the book to have sections pertinent to the use of magic lanterns in theatres. I gave a talk to my retirement club on Music in Silent Films, and was able to use some references from the book. Well researched and full of detail. Also quite readable.
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- THE SOUND OF SILENCE brings stars out of obscurity
- THE SOUND OF SILENCE brings stars out of obscurity
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The Sound of Silence: Conversations With 16 Film and Stage Personalities Who Bridged the Gap Between Silents and Talkies
Michael G. Ankerich
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Marion Shilling began her career as a silent film ingenue for MGM and later went on to become one of the top heroines in Westerns of the 1930s. Stage actress Esther Muir made the transition from Broadway to Hollywood just as talkies became popular. Hugh Allan was a leading man in the last years of the silents only to leave the film business in 1930 because of the uncertainty surrounding his transition to sound films and his disgust with studio politics. These three performers and thirteen others (Barbara Barondess, Thomas Beck, Mary Brian, Pauline Curley, Billie Dove, Edith Fellows, Rose Hobart, William Janney, Marcia Mae Jones, Barbara Kent, Anita Page, Lupita Tovar, and Barbara Weeks) reminisce here about Hollywood and the movie business as it made the transition from silents to talkies. For the stage actors, sound films were a natural move. Some of the silent actors were not so fortunate, often finding the studios reluctant to use their talents. These men and women, most in their seventies and eighties, provide a unique look at a crucial period in film history.
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THE SOUND OF SILENCE brings stars out of obscurity.......1999-01-30
Michael Ankerich's follow-up to BROKEN SILENCE is another nice achievement. Among those forgotten stars he brings out of obscurity are Hugh Carroll(?) [I'm going by memory] and Pauline Curley. Pauline Curley reportedly is in very poor health and not expected to live much longer. She just turned 94. Some of the people covered have since died. The only thing I noticed that detracts from the book is the manner in which Ankerich makes so many references to himself. He comes off as rather conceited, whether he really is or not. Overall, this is a fine job and a great service to the stars covered as well as their fans.
THE SOUND OF SILENCE brings stars out of obscurity.......1999-01-30
Michael Ankerich's follow-up to BROKEN SILENCE is another nice achievement. Among those forgotten stars he brings out of obscurity are Hugh Carroll(?) [I'm going by memory] and Pauline Curley. Pauline Curley reportedly is in very poor health and not expected to live much longer. She just turned 94. Some of the people covered have since died. The only thing I noticed that detracts from the book is the manner in which Ankerich makes so many references to himself. He comes off as rather conceited, whether he really is or not. Overall, this is a fine job and a great service to the stars covered as well as their fans.
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16mm sound recording for the amateur,
Carroll A Nye
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From Silents to Sound: A Biographical Encyclopedia of Performers Who Made the Transition to Talking Pictures
Roy Liebman
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Garbo talked, Gilbert self-destructed and Chaplin refused-that's about all many people know about silent film actors who faced the transition into talking pictures. Yes, Greta Garbo's talkie debut was successful, John Gilbert's was disastrous, and Charlie Chaplin did not deign to make one for over a decade. But there were many others-both stars and lesser lights-who also made the leap for at least one talking film.
From Renee Adoree to Loretta Young, over 500 performers who made at least three silent films and had some starring or supporting roles in sound films are included here. Given for each are birthplace, vital dates, nicknames if any, real name if different from stage name, source for filmographic data, and capsule account of the performer's silent and sound careers.
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A valuable research tool.......1999-05-23
At first glance perhaps a rather narrow concept, "From Silents to Sound" proves to be a valuable tool, not only for researchers of the transition period 1929-1930, but also for silent film historians at large. Liebman's well-researched work lists more than 500 silent actors and actresses who made 3 or more sound films. The author breaks his own rules a couple of times -- what on earth has William S. Hart, who never made one, to do in a book partially about sound films? -- but why quibble? Better to err on the side of inclusion. However, I wish Mr. Liebman would have re-printed the exact reviews from trade-papers instead of paraphrasing. But again, that is a minor complaint which should in no way deter anyone from purchasing this always interesting and illuminating book.
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This is the first collection of more than 1,800 films dealing with Hispanic topics, themes, and characters arranged chronologically from 1898 to 1935, with indepth annotations, cross-references and four separate indexes. This is a study of Hollywood's treatment of Hispanics worldwide, those living in South, Central and North America, the Philippines and Spain. Employing a historical framework, the author has organized the work for those interested in assessing the effects that motion pictures have had on the viewing public in establishing and perpetuating accepted stereotypes. The role of censorship, the Production Code Administration, the Motion Picture Society of the Americas, the Latin American market, and Hollywood's version of Hispanic history are fully covered. The Black Legend of Hispanic barbarity has existed in literature since the sixteenth century. The early film makers, and later Hollywood, merely transferred the Black Legend to the silver screen and continued the accepted point of view created since the first conflict between England and Spain for supremacy in the Caribbean. This work also shows the relationship between film and foreign policy, how films have frequently justified and glorified North American intervention in the affairs of the Latin nations throughout the Americas. Each entry includes a brief scenario which details the film's Hispanic connection: a stereotype, a historic interpretation, a specific nation, associated behavior or attitudes, a list of the Hispanic actors and actresses. Reviews, bibliographic citations and archival locations are provided.
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How to use the educational sound film,
Max Russell Brunstetter
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A meticulous collection of recordings, square and contra dances, fiddle contests, jam sessions and individual fiddlers. This magnificent book is meant to provide a snapshot of what American fiddlers were playing and listening to in the latter part of the 20th Century. Bowings, fingerings, and guitar chords are provided for each melody line; a perfect reference guide to add to any fiddlerÂ’s repertoire.
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Great reference guide for a fiddler to add some new tunes to their repertoire.......2005-11-05
Stacy Phillips' "Favorite American Rags & Blues for Fiddle" is a tune book aimed at helping one increase their repertoire. Drawing from a large variety of sources, there are over 100 mostly public domain tunes, in standard notation, that represent various geographic fiddling styles in the U.S. Phillips learned the tunes from recordings, at fiddle contests, jam sessions, dances and meeting with other fiddlers. A specific fiddler is identified with each tune. There are old-time, Texas, western swing, and bluegrass fiddlers listed. One would need to possess a very extensive collection of fiddle music to have these tunes on albums. Therefore, the book would be most useful to music readers who don't necessarily need recorded version to learn the tunes. A CD would've been nice to hear recorded versions of all the tunes. Bowings, fingerings, and guitar chords are provided. Thus, this book is a great reference guide to add some new tunes to a fiddler's repertoire. (Joe Ross, staff writer, Bluegrass Now)
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- Wireless game dev in c/c++ with brew - not only for games
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Wireless game dev in c/c++ with brew - not only for games.......2005-08-02
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Trailblazer Author Initiates New World of Gaming.......2003-05-25
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Trailblazer Author Initiates New World of Gaming.......2003-05-25
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Using the story/parable format so popular these days, Leadership and Self-Deception takes a novel psychological approach to leadership. It's not what you do that matters, say the authors (presumably plural--the book is credited to the esteemed Arbinger Institute), but why you do it. Latching onto the latest leadership trend won't make people follow you if your motives are selfish--people can smell a rat, even one that says it's trying to empower them. The tricky thing is, we don't know that our motivation is flawed. We deceive ourselves in subtle ways into thinking that we're doing the right thing for the right reason. We really do know what the right thing to do is, but this constant self-justification becomes such an ingrained habit that it's hard to break free of it--it's as though we're trapped in a box, the authors say.
Learning how the process of self-deception works--and how to avoid it and stay in touch with our innate sense of what's right--is at the heart of the book. We follow Tom, an old-school, by-the-book kind of guy who is a newly hired executive at Zagrum Corporation, as two senior executives show him the many ways he's "in the box," how that limits him as a leader in ways he's not aware of, and of course how to get out. This is as much a book about personal transformation as it is about leadership per se. The authors use examples from the characters' private as well as professional lives to show how self-deception skews our view of ourselves and the world and ruins our interactions with people, despite what we sincerely believe are our best intentions.
While the writing won't make John Updike lose any sleep, the story entertainingly does the job of pulling the reader in and making a potentially abstruse argument quite enjoyable. The authors have a much better ear for dialogue than is typical of the genre (the book is largely dialogue), although a certain didactic tone creeps in now and then. But ultimately it's a hopeful, even inspiring read that flows along nicely and conveys a message that more than a few managers need to hear. --Pat McGill
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The "disease" of self-deception (acting in ways contrary to what one knows is right) underlies all leadership problems in today's organizations, according to the premise of this work. However well intentioned they may be, leaders who deceive themselves always end up undermining their own performance.
This straightforward book explains how leaders can discover their own self-deceptions and learn how to escape destructive patterns. The authors demonstrate that breaking out of these patterns leads to improved teamwork, commitment, trust, communication, motivation, and leadership.
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A life Changing Book.......2007-09-27
This book was referred to me by a friend and is a life changing book. I have shared it around the office as well. Well written and an easy read.
Painful slog.......2007-09-21
I received this book as part of a leadership training process. The leader bought a copy for everyone involved. I'm afraid she should have spent the money elsewhere.
Reading the book is a slow painful slog. The story does not draw me in and the prose has the fluidity of cardboard (which is the material used to create the characters).
The thesis, we deceive ourselves by denying our part in creating the problems we face, is valid. It is not, however, new. It's been around since Aristotle, at least.
What I didn't know was hurting me.......2007-09-15
Great book! The things I learned about how I was decieving myself were amazing. Now I have to really think things through so I know why I feel what I feel. I always have a choice to be in or out. If you don't know why I said that, then you need to read the book.
Getting Out of the Box: A New Perspective.......2007-09-10
This is an easy to read book, however, that is no indication of its importance. Tremendously enlightening perspectives presented in a unique frame. A MUST for anyone who interacts with human beings in any arena.
Improve your communication skills with everyone!.......2007-08-31
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