Between 1914 and 1945, many Hollywood fixtures ventured outside America to make films. This group ranged from directors such as Rex Ingram, Josef von Sternberg, and Orson Welles, to stars such as Erich von Stroheim, Louise Brooks, Dorothy Gish, and Buster Keaton, among others. During WWII, even Alfred Hitchcock produced two French language films in Britain, Aventure Malgache and Bon Voyage. As a group they produced more than 200 films in 30 years. But out of sight, many of these films were quickly forgotten, or worse, ignored back home. Here for the first time is the story of these many films--illustrated with 60 rarely seen stills--and the filmmakers who created them.
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In brief chapters, this unfocused monograph considers the careers of notable American "filmmakers" who at some point worked abroad. Directors comprise the bulk of the subjects here, although some actors and several cinematographers are also considered. Some went abroad for freedom, others for money or adventure. A few directors worked overseas on World War II combat documentaries (John Ford, John Huston, and William Wyler) and don't really belong in this book at all. (And why was George Stevens excluded?) To further confuse matters, the book includes directors (Alfred Hitchcock, Josef von Sternberg) who secured their reputations in Europe before coming to America. The author finds no common thread in their experiences, and no conclusions are drawn. Seemingly cobbled from previously published sources, this curious and incomplete book is not recommended.
Stephen Rees, Bucks Cty. Free Lib., Levittown, Pa.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Stephen Rees, Bucks Cty. Free Lib., Levittown, Pa.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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...filled with tidbits of information...notes on sources... should assist film scholars. (Choice )
...fills a lot of nooks and crannies.... illustrations are excellent and the index is good. Chalk up another one for Tony Slide's excellent Filmmakers Series. (Movie Collector's World )
...fills a lot of nooks and crannies.... illustrations are excellent and the index is good. Chalk up another one for Tony Slide's excellent Filmmakers Series. (Movie Collector's World )
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