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Amsterdam University Press Aesthetics of Early Sound Film - Amsterdam University Press

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Explore a new perspective on the transition to sound in cinema with Aesthetics of Early Sound Film: Media Change around 1930. This volume moves away from the idea that early sound films were merely imperfect versions of classical cinema. Instead, it presents this era as a period of intense experimentation and invention. By examining films and production contexts that are often ignored in traditional film studies, the authors reveal the creative potential of this era. The book looks at the global emergence of different aesthetics during this time of media change. Readers will gain a better understanding of how filmmakers navigated the shift from silent to sound through a sense of fruitful uncertainty. This work is an essential resource for those interested in the history of cinema, technology, and the evolution of film production styles.

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Examines the experimental and inventive character of films during the early sound era.

Provides a fresh look at global aesthetics that emerged around 1930.

Focuses on film production contexts and works often neglected in standard film studies.

Challenges the view that the transition to sound was simply a period of perfecting classical film.

Covers diverse subjects including visual style, auditory style, speech, and the use of music.

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Brand: Amsterdam University Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 946372737X
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Film
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 01 December 2025
Listed Since: 30 August 2023

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