THE HISTORY OF THE BRITISH FILM 1914-1918 published under the joint Auspieces of The British Film Institute and The British Film Academy

Rachael Low

Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London, 1950

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First impression of the true first edition. ***Profusely illustrated with black and white photographs. Near fine in pale green cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to spine. Extremities of boards slightly rubbed. No inscriptions. Spine tight. No foxing. Pages clean. In a very good colour illustrated price-clipped dustwrapper. Edges of dustwrapper slightly rubbed and creased. Corners of dustwrapper slightly rubbed. Tiny chips to head of spine. Head of spine of dustwrapper slightly creased, nicked and rubbed. Rear panel of dustwrapper slightly rubbed (being white background). Front panel of dustwrapper bright. 332 pages including appendices and index to rear plus three pages of publisher's adverts to rear. 242mm x 162mm.*** 'This is the third part of the authorative sreis telling the development of the early Britihs film industry and published under the asupieces of the Joint History Research Committee of the british Film INstitue and the film makers' wn organization, the british Film Academy. It takes up th story int he summer of 1914, and esamines the popular belif that the troubles of the indestry date from the first wolrd War. ***The book, whihc is illustrated by some eighty still photographs - in some cases actual frames from the films - follows the same plan as former voluems. Iin the first part are treated the size and composition of the audience; the growth of cinema finance; the progress of trade organizations; censorship and the many extensions of offical action which took place during the war; and an important chapter detaileing th ecompanies and personalities in briiths film production. the second part examines the subject matter of the factual, comic and dramtic films of the time, the sources from which the stories were taken, and the nature of their popular apepal; gives a detailed analysis of the directorial and editing techniqu employed in two films, the epic Jane Shore and an ambitious production of The Vicar of wakefield; and finally surveys the stndars of film technique in Britn duirng this critical period, when the first great classics of the cinema were being prodcued. ***The list of some five hundred contemprary british feature films, giving dates, lengthsm and production credits, coontinues the index of early Britihs production started in previous volumes. Finally, a table giving detials of studios and their facilities - floor splace, cameras, lighting, processing and so on - covers the ears 1900 to 1920 and forms a unique appendix to all three volumes. [The text of this and the two previous vlumes in the series is the basis of aethesis accepted by the University of london fr the degree of doctor of philosophy]*** (Quote from inside front of dustwrapper blurb). ***First impression of the true first edition very hard to find in its original dustwrapper in very nice collectable condition. Of interest to academics researching the history of British cinema and film studies. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Seller Inventory # 3915

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE HISTORY OF THE BRITISH FILM 1914-1918 ...

Publisher: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London

Publication Date: 1950

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: First Edition