The Talkies - American Cinema's Transition to Sound, 1926-1931 (Volume 4) by Crafton, Donald - 1999

University of California Press. New. 1999. First Paperback Edition. Softcover. 0520221281 . This specific softcover book is in new condition with a cover that has sharp edges and corners and has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers.; "The Talkies offers readers a rare look at the time when sound was a vexing challenge for filmmakers and the source of contentious debate for audiences and critics. Donald Crafton presents a panoramic view of the talkies' reception as well as in-depth looks at sound design in selected films, filmmaking practices, censorship, issues of race, and the furious debate over cinema aesthetics that erupted once the movies began to speak."; History Of The American Cinema Series; Vol. 4; 5.85 X 1.47 X 8.43 inches; 652 pages .