Mark Twain in the Movies [Hardcover]

John Seelye (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 22, 1977

Includes many unpublished photos.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 177 pages
• Publisher: Viking Adult; First Edition edition (November 22, 1977)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0670458309
• ISBN-13: 978-0670458301
• Product Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 20 inches
• Shipping Weight: 20 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,472,292 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic pictures, poor authoring, March 1, 2003

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Teresa Linton "tlinton" (Woodbridge, Va United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mark Twain in the Movies (Hardcover)

Although the pictures are absolutely wonderful (and the reason I bought the book) the author seems to have it out for Mark Twain. Approximately the middle of the book, Mr. Seelye speculates about Mark Twain's "Angelfish" (the young girls he chose to surround himself with in his extreme age as his "adopted grandchildren"). He even goes so far as to dub him "The Wizard of Ooze" and refers to him as "the terrible-tempered old man" among other things.

I recommend the book purely for the photographs. The writing strikes me as history revisionism at work. The author's speculations make this unsuitable for younsters. It's unfortunate.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful photographic collection and commentary, February 28, 2003

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Teresa Linton "tlinton" (Woodbridge, Va United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mark Twain in the Movies (Hardcover)

This delightful book about one of America's favorite authors, and one of the best humorists who ever lived, is entertaining from beginning to end. The photographs and illustrations are wonderful.

There are pictures on every page, and even a flipbook in the upper righthand corner from pages 15-85 of Samuel Clemens "shuffling walk" captured on film.

In all honesty, I did not buy this book for the commentary, but it has proven fairly interesting in its own right. The author covers large sections of Mark Twain's life, as well as some of his attitudes and opinions.

Does Mr. Seelye have a point in saying that part of Mark Twain's appeal to the public both then and now have anything to do with the many photographs of him? Does it really create more of a connection to the author when reading his books? You decide.