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Theatre to cinemaTheatre to cinema

Theatre to cinema1997

Lea Jacobs, Benjamin Robert Brewster, Ben Brewster

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This study of the origins of film looks at the relations between early cinema and 19th century theatre, examining how film-makers in Europe and America assimilated and adapted 19th century theatrical and acting styles.

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First published
1997
OL Work ID
OL2155083W

Subjects

Motion pictures and theaterMotion picturesHistoryMotion pictures, history

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