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<h2 style="color:#222; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd; padding-bottom:6px;">American Silent Film — William K. Everson — Oxford University Press — 1978 — Illustrated</h2>
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The definitive one-volume history of American silent cinema — from the earliest experiments to the coming of sound. D.W. Griffith, genres, stars, studios, art direction, and hundreds of rare illustrations. By the preeminent historian of the era.
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<h3 style="color:#444;">Book Details</h3>
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<li><strong>Author:</strong> William K. Everson</li>
<li><strong>Publisher:</strong> Oxford University Press · New York · 1978 · First edition</li>
<li><strong>ISBN:</strong> 0-19-502348-X · Softcover · 375+ pages</li>
<li>Extensively illustrated — hundreds of black-and-white stills, photos, and archival ads</li>
<li>Covers: Griffith · Birth of a Nation · Intolerance · genres · stars · art direction · European influences · transition to sound</li>
<li>Includes bibliography, chronology, and index</li>
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<h3 style="color:#444;">Condition</h3>
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Good vintage copy. Covers worn; pages crisp and unmarked. Illustrations clear.
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<h3 style="color:#444;">Shipping & Packaging</h3>
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Packaged securely. Combined shipping available.
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