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OverviewThis greatly expanded (over 18,500 entries versus 9,000 in the earlier edition) and updated edition includes everyone from John Aasen, an 8-foot, 9-inch circus star who appeared in silent film comedies, to Vladimir Kosma Zworykin, who invented the iconoscope and kinescope that together constituted the first all-electronic television system. This is the most complete necrology available on people from the silent era. The entries are arranged alphabetically by professional name, and include birth and death dates, the place of birth and death, real name when it differs from the professional name, married name for women, birth certificate date when available, age at death, and bibliographic data of any autobiography or biography. When available the cause of death is also provided. Following these data, there is a reference to any obituary printed in The New York Times, Variety or, occasionally, another publication, including the obituary's headline. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Eugene Michael Vazzana , Annette M. D'AgostinoPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 1.388kg ISBN: 9780786445158ISBN 10: 0786445157 Pages: 591 Publication Date: 02 September 2011 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Foreword (by Annette D’Agostino Lloyd) Abbreviation Key Introduction SILENT FILM NECROLOGYReviewsa wonderful source...useful...unique...valuable --<i>Choice</i>; a significant volume...a valuable research tool --<i>Classic Images</i>; excellent...highly recommended --<i>Library Journal</i>; recommended --<i>Booklist</i>; more than double the number of entries than were included in the 1st edition...a must for any film oriented library collection --<i>ARBA.</i> a wonderful source...useful...unique...valuable --Choice; a significant volume...a valuable research tool --Classic Images; excellent...highly recommended --Library Journal; recommended --Booklist; more than double the number of entries than were included in the 1st edition...a must for any film oriented library collection --ARBA. Author InformationThe late Eugene Michael Vazzana was a journalist in New York City. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |