James Curtis
Author
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2015].
Language
English
Description
He was the consummate designer of film architecture on a grand scale. He was known for his visual flair and timeless innovation, a man who meticulously preplanned the color and design of each film through a series of continuity sketches that made clear camera angles, lighting, and the actors' positions for each scene, translating dramatic conventions of the stage to the new capabilities of film. Here is the long-awaited book on William Cameron Menzies,...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A comprehensive account of the life and work of Buster Keaton"--
Keaton's deadpan stare, his iconic look and acrobatic brilliance obscured the fact that behind the camera he was one of our most gifted filmmakers. Through nineteen short comedies and twelve magnificent features, he distinguished himself with such seminal works as Sherlock Jr., The Navigator, Steamboat Bill, Jr., The Cameraman, and his masterpiece, The General. Curtis gives us a comprehensive...
4) Freedom ship
Author
Publisher
Hyperion books for Children
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Samuel and his father are slaves working on a Confederate steamship out of Charleston, South Carolina and they can see the Union ships in the distance where their freedom lies.