Abel Gance and the end of silent cinema : sounding out Utopia /: sounding out Utopia. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Paul Cuff.
• Other Names: Cuff, Paul
• Contents: Preface: The Sublime and the Ridiculous; Part I: Overcoming the Past. Introduction; Chapter 1: In the Shadow of War ; Medium and Message; Accusations; Fate; Reclaiming History; Notes; Chapter 2: Towards Utopia ; Art as Religion; Utopian Narratives; Note; Chapter 3: Prophets of the Future ; Cinematic Messiahs; Embodying Revolution; Taking Action; Note; Chapter 4: Cinema and the Life of Space; Citizens of Space; The Psychic Universe; Art and Metaphysics; Magic, Music, Light; Note; Summary; Part II: Impossible Dreams; Introduction; Chapter 5: Artistic Integrity and Industrial Change ; Author and Industry; World Cinema; The Coming of Sound; Notes; Chapter 6: A History of Incompletion ; Leadership and Recruitment; Sacred Labour; Crises; Distribution; Reverberations; Notes; Summary; Note; Part III: The Marvel of Ruins; Introduction; Chapter 7: Passion and Performance ; Premonitions; Projecting the Voice; Rivals; Film as Testament; Notes; Chapter 8: Fighting to be Heard; The Speed of Exchange; Voices of Authority; Resolutions; Note; Chapter 9: The World on Fire ; Absence and Excess; Orgies; The End; Epilogue; Note; Summary; Notes; Conclusion: 'Why have I been only what I am?'; The Burden of Reality; Alternative Histories; Looking to the Future; Filmography and Bibliography; Index.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (264 pages)
• Subjects: 301; Apocalyptic films; Performing arts; PERFORMING ARTS / Reference; Apocalyptic films; Performing arts; Social Science -- General; Music -- General; History -- Social History; Cultural studies; Music; Social & cultural history; Motion pictures and television; Music; Performing Arts -- General; Film, TV & radio; Criticism, interpretation, etc; Electronic books; Criticism and interpretation
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319388182; 3319388185
• Related ISBNs: 9783319388175; 3319388177
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references, filmographies and index.; Note: Print version record.
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.