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Author Pearson, Roberta E.

Title Eloquent gestures : the transformation of performance style in the Griffith Biograph films / Roberta E. Pearson.

Publication Info. Berkeley : University of California Press, [1992]
©1992

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Description 1 online resource (x, 184 pages) : illustrations
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-176) and index.
Contents The theatrical heritage -- The histrionic and verisimilar codes in the Biograph films -- Performance style and the interaction of signifying practices -- D.W. Griffith and the Biograph Company -- Henry B. Walthall -- Trade press discourse.
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Subject Griffith, D. W. (David Wark), 1875-1948 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Griffith, D. W. (David Wark), 1875-1948.
Criticism and interpretation.
Biograph Company.
Biograph Company.
Griffith, D. W. (David Wark), 1875-1948.
Silent films -- United States -- History.
Silent films.
United States.
History.
Motion picture acting.
Motion picture acting.
Movement (Acting)
Movement (Acting)
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
Other Form: Print version: Pearson, Roberta E. Eloquent gestures. Berkeley : University of California Press, ©1992 0520073657 (DLC) 91030658 (OCoLC)24319150
ISBN 9780520911048 (electronic book)
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9780585299402 (electronic book)
0520073657 (cloth ; alkaline paper)
9780520073654 (cloth ; alkaline paper)
0520073665 (paperback ; alkaline paper)
9780520073661 (paperback ; alkaline paper)