The talkies : American cinema's transition to sound, 1926-1931
Donald Crafton (Author)
"The Talkies offers readers a rare look at the time when sound was a vexing challenge for filmmakers and the source of contentious debate for audiences and critics. Donald Crafton presents a panoramic view of the talkies' reception as well as in-depth looks at sound design in selected films, filmmaking practices, censorship, issues of race, and the furious debate over cinema aesthetics that erupted once the movies began to speak."--Back cover
Print Book, English, 1999, ©1997
University of California Press, Berkeley, Calif., 1999, ©1997