Silent Mystery and Detective Movies
Silent Mystery and Detective Movies
A Comprehensive Filmography
Contributors: Ken Wlaschin (author)
Format: Hardback, 254 x 178 x 19mm , 285 pp, ca. 130 photos, bibliography, index
Publication date: 15 Jun 2009
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN-10: 0786443502
EAN: 9780786443505
The silent-film era was known in part for its cliffhanger serials and air of suspense that kept audiences returning to theaters week after week. Icons such as Douglas Fairbanks, Laurel and Hardy, Lon Chaney and Harry Houdini were among those who graced the dark and shadowy screen. This encyclopedic guide to silent films with mystery and detective content lists over 1,500 titles in one of entertainment's most popular and enduring genres. While most of the examined films are from North America, mystery films from around the world are included.
Author Biography:
Ken Wlaschin, director of creative affairs at the American Film Institute, headed the Institute's National Film Theater and founded its Los Angeles film festival. He previously directed the British Film Institute's National Film Theater and London film festival for 14 years. Wlaschin is the author of three other McFarland books. He lives in Palm Springs.