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Seductive Cinema: The Art Of Silent Film

by James Card · 1994

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In Seductive Cinema, James Card — pioneer collector of silents since the twenties, founder of the motion-picture archive at the George Eastman House, and co-founder of the Telluride Film Festival — offers an exhilarating and richly illustrated celebration of silent movies. His lively reevaluation sheds new light on the art, directors, cinematographers, and stars of the great silent films.

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