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Can I read Silent Film Sound (Film and Culture Series) on EtoBox?
Silent Film Sound (Film and Culture Series) by Rick Altman is a music available to read on EtoBox.
What is Silent Film Sound (Film and Culture Series) about?
Silent films were, of course, never silent at all. However, the sound that used to accompany the screen picture in the early days of cinema has been neglected as an area of study. Altman explores the various musical, narrative, and even synchronized sound systems that enriched cinema before Jolson spoke.
Who reads Silent Film Sound (Film and Culture Series)?
It is typically read by artists, cooks, musicians and hobbyists working from how-to references.
Common subject areas: arts, cooking, music, crafts.
- Author
- Rick Altman
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Published
- 2004
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780231116633
- Category
- music
- Subjects
- Sports, Literary Fiction, History
- Rating
- 5 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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