Family Secrets: D.W. Griffith's Feature Films [Hardcover]

Michael Allen (Author), Michael Allen (Author)

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Book Description

Publication Date: December 1999

Famous for his classic film, "The Birth of a Nation", most of Griffith's later films were widely regarded as failures. This work studies every extant Griffith film and aims to show that his thematic concerns formed a perfect match with his unique style to offer an alternative to Hollywood hegemony.

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Product Details

Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: British Film Institute (December 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0851707440
ISBN-13: 978-0851707440
Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,598,269 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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