The Cine Goes to Town: French Cinema 1896-1914
Editorial Reviews
Charles Rearick, American Historical Review
"The bulk of the book is devoted to the films themselves. Many of them have been lost, and the surviving ones about 700 film prints (are not easy to find or view. . . . A valuable, richly detailed film history, one that is the fullest account in English and the most up to date in any language."
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Richard Neupert, Film Quarterly
"Just the sort of history text that should satisfy nearly everyone. [Abel] relies on original archival archaeology and connects that inquiry to shifts in early French film style and culture, all the while keeping an eye on the theoretical implications of his own historiography. . . . The attention to detail, the importance of the scholarship, and the excellent production quality are evident at every level. . . . Abel not only worked hard in the archives, he also worked at writing a lively, teachable history that allows us to marvel at all these wonderful movies. . . . Abel's history is a great success."
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The Cine Goes to Town: French Cinema 1896-1914
The Cine Goes to Town: French Cinema 1896-1914,Richard Abel,University of California Press,0520079361,Cinema/Film: Book,Europe - France,Film & Video - History & Criticism,Motion Picture Industry,Motion Pictures (General),Performing Arts,Pop Arts / Pop Culture
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