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The Nurserymatograph

by G. A. T. Allan

Level C1 · AdvancedClassics30 chapters
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CEFR level
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Length
30 chapters
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About this book

About this book

Step behind the scenes of early cinema as a skilled operator battles timing, flickering images, and elusive smiles to bring silent films to life, all while navigating the quirks of theaters and audiences in this witty exploration of the kinematograph’s magic.

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Contents

30 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02HOW A KINEMATOGRAPH PICTURE IS PRODUCED
03INTRODUCTORY ESSAY
04THE CHILDREN’S HOUR
05THE FIREPROOF CURTAIN
06A LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO THE AUTHOR OF THIS BOOK
07SPECIMENS OF KINEMATIC PEDAGOGY
08WELMANISM
09“THOU SHALT DO NO MURDER”
10MORE KINEMATIC PEDAGOGY
11Book-Keeping
12VERGER WHITE, DETECTIVE

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