The cinema as a graphic art : on a theory of representation in the cinema (1959)

Record Details:

Title:
The cinema as a graphic art : on a theory of representation in the cinema
Date:
1959
Publisher:
New York : Hill and Wang
Volume:
The cinema as a graphic art : on a theory of representation in the cinema
Leaf #:
00097
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
July 11, 2024
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