The Films of Lon Chaney [Hardcover]

Michael F. Blake (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 25, 1998

The most complete available reference on the most extraordinary star of the silent film era.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 376 pages
• Publisher: Vestal Press (April 25, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1879511266
• ISBN-13: 978-1879511262
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,040,511 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The ONLY detailed filmogrpahy book on Lon Chaney., September 28, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Films of Lon Chaney (Hardcover)

Many actors and actresses have had "The Films of..." books written about them, but Lon Chaney was always overlooked. Now, Michael F. Blake has written a book to fill that void. The book has detailed information relating to cast and crew, ploy synopsis, critical comments of the day and behind-the-scenes information. There are 120 photos from Chaney's films, many never published before. Chaney's film biography, "Man of a Thousand Faces", and a detailed list of unrealized film projects are also included. This book is a necessary reference guide for ALL Chaney fans.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive reference on Lon Chaney's films, March 13, 2000

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Bruce Calvert "silent movie collector" (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Films of Lon Chaney (Hardcover)

This reference book is packed full of cast listings, story-lines, production info, and contemporary reviews of all of Lon Chaney's known films. There are over 100 photos from his films. Author Blake has also included notes about the films including which ones are extant. Finally, there is a list of other films that he appeared in and unrealized film projects.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Films of Lon Chaney, a great book., January 10, 2007

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Lisa M. O'hanlon "Lisa" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Films of Lon Chaney (Paperback)

There's only one thing to say about Lon Chaney; he was probably one of the top ten greatest actors of the twentieth century (considering the difference in acting today). Even with make up aside, he still managed to turn in a great performance. I believe I saw Michael F. Blake on the Turner Classic Movies documentary, "Man of a thousand faces." He obviously knows what he's talking about when it comes to Lon Chaney and wrote one helluva book. It's interesting to read the critics reviews for his films, and one wonders all the reasearch and time it took to find them. Being a fan of Lon Chaney myself, this is a must read for not even Chaney, but silent films fans all around.