The Liveliest Art: A Panoramic History of the Movies Paperback Edition by Arthur Knight (First Edition, 1957)

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The Liveliest Art: A Panoramic History of the Movies – from Nickelodeon to the wide screen, includes a fascinating appraisal of a unique art – the industry and heroes and villains, hits and flops that have shaped its first half century. The book also includes 31 rare movie photos. Profiles include D.W. Griffith; Chaplin and the rise of the Star System; the European Avant-Garde; Sin, Scandal and the Hays Office; the Script and the Stars; and the Challenge of Television.

The book is in good condition, with some page yellowing from years of storage, along with signs of wear on the cover, bends and creases.

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