BOOKS by Kevin Brownlow
Below you can find information on all books written by Kevin Brownlow.
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| WINSTANLEY - WARTS AND ALL | |
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UKA PRESS - 2009A first hand account of the making of the film WINSTANLEY in 1975 - a film telling the story of the Diggers, the first communist settlement established in England in 1648. Read the 'Sight and Sound' Review |
| MARY PICKFORD REDISCOVERED | |
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An account of how the most famous woman in the world made her films. Illustrated with a stunning selection of rare photographs, beautifully printed in high quality. |
| DAVID LEAN | |
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Brownlow's definitive biography of David Lean leaves the reader with an understanding of the man and an appreciation of his cinematic achievement. |
| NAPOLEON | |
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Photoplay Productions Ltd - 2004 A detailed history of the trials and tribulations behind the most adventurous film restoration ever made. Essential reading for anyone interested in Abel Gance's masterpiece. |
| THE PARADE'S GONE BY | |
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Originally published in 1968University of California Press - 1976 The bible of American Silent Film history, this is an invaluable publication for anyone interested in the history of cinema - containing accurate historical information on the period, as well as providing a background to better understand today's film panorama. |
| HOW IT HAPPENED HERE | |
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The making of IT HAPPENED HERE, a film shot at weekends and on a micro budget, which culiminated in a very fine example of British cinema. The book offers an informative and educational insight into one of the first examples of guerrilla filmmaking. |
| THE SEARCH FOR CHARLIE CHAPLIN (NOW AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH) | |
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Originally published in 2005The turbulent story of the making of UNKNOWN CHAPLIN, which emerged from finding outtakes and on set footage never seen before by the public. Read the Camden New Journal ReviewUnknown Chaplin is available from moviemail-online.co.uk and from amazon.co.uk |
| IN SEARCH OF BUSTER KEATON (AVAILABLE ONLY IN ITALIAN) | |
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LA CINETECA DI BOLOGNA - Italy - 2009 (Italian language book + English language DVD included)A book that accompanies A HARD ACT TO FOLLOW, Brownlow's documentary dedicated to the sheer genius of Buster Keaton's comedy and the creative process behind it. |
THE FOLLOWING TITLES ARE CURRENTLY OUT OF PRINT:
| BEHIND THE MASK OF INNOCENCE | |
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University of California Press - OUT OF PRINT Sex, violence, prejudice, crime: films of social conscience in the Silent Era. An excellent social analysis of the 10s and 20s through the cinema of the time. |
| HOLLYWOOD: THE PIONEERS | |
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A book covering the making of HOLLYWOOD, the legendary 13 episode series directed by Kevin Bronwlow and David Gill for Thames Television. Illustrated with high quality photographs. |
| THE WAR, THE WEST AND THE WILDERNESS | |
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An tribute to the many silent filmmakers who visited remote and often dangerous areas of the world, recording history in the making. A fascinating study and unique in its approach, bringing back to the light the unsung heroes of the time.
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