London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, 1936. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good. First edition. red cloth stamped in gilt, 99pps. plus 32 pps. of ads; illustrated with photo plates. An important vintage exploration of film making by the respected and widely published British film producer, known for his impressionist technique. Chapters include: an introduction to film production in England, Russia and the Continent; history and development of motion pictures; characteristics of film and the effects and limitation s of sound; choosing a subject; creative direction; news reels; loction filming and screen magazine production. The 15 photo plates include portraits of Garbo, Laughton and a scene from Chaplin's "Modern Times", etc. Very god, spine sunned. No jacket.

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Bookseller: The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ) (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: D5167
Title: The Art of Film Production
Author: Buchanan, John
Format/Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1936
Keywords: Film, Movies, Cinema, Hollywood, Film Production, Photography, Garbo, Chaplin, Laughton
Bookseller catalogs: Movies;

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The Old Book Shop of Bordentown is a general used/rare bookshop open to the public Tues.-Sunday 11AM to 5PM (8 PM on Fridays). 10,000 books on premises with another 25,000 in stock. Areas of speciality include baseball, New Jersey, American literature, mysteries. Member, ABAA, ILAB,Antiquarian Booksellers of New Jersey. Located in historic Bordentown City, New Jeresy (est. 1682).

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