{"product_id":"refocus-erica-tortolani-9781474454520","title":"Refocus: The Films of Paul Leni","description":"\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eSilent-era film scholarship has all too often focused on a handful of German directors, including Fritz Lang, F. W. Murnau and Ernst Lubitsch, but little attention has been paid to arguably one of the most influential filmmakers of the period: Paul Leni. This collection - the first comprehensive English-language study of Leni's life and career - offers new insights into his national and international films, his bold forays into scenic design and his transition from German to Hollywood filmmaking. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe contributors give fresh insights into Leni's most influential films, including \u003cem\u003eWaxworks\u003c\/em\u003e (1924), \u003cem\u003eThe Cat and the Canary\u003c\/em\u003e (1927) and \u003cem\u003eThe Man Who Laughs\u003c\/em\u003e (1928), and explores such lesser-known productions as \u003cem\u003eThe Diary of Dr. Hart\u003c\/em\u003e (1918), \u003cem\u003eBackstairs\u003c\/em\u003e (1921) and the \u003cem\u003eRebus\u003c\/em\u003e film series (1925-7). Engaging with new historical, analytical, and theoretical perspectives on Leni's work, this book is a groundbreaking exploration of a cinematic pioneer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Erica Tortolani\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1474454526\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781474454520\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Edinburgh University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/05\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.60d","brand":"Erica Tortolani","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44075709628671,"sku":"9781474454520","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9dc26283-81e6-41d7-8924-6346f250e0f3.jpg?v=1685460978","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/refocus-erica-tortolani-9781474454520","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}