D. W. Griffith (1875-1948) is one of the most influential figures in the history of the motion picture. As director of The Birth of a Nation; he is also one of the most controversial. He raised the cinema to a new level of art; entertainment; and innovation; and at the same time he illustrated; for the first time; its potential to influence an audience and propagandize a cause. Collected together here are virtually all of the "interviews" given by D. W. Griffith from the first in 1914 to the last in 1948. Some of the interviews concentrate on specific films; including The Birth of a Nation; Intolerance; and; most substantially; Hearts of the World; while others provide the director with an opportunity to expound on topics of personal interest; including the importance of proper exhibition of his and others films; and his search for truth and beauty on screen. The interviews are taken from many sources; including leading newspapers; trade papers; and fan magazines. They are often marked by humor and by a desire to please the interviewer and thus the reader. Griffith may not have been particularly enthusiastic about giving interviews; but he seems always determined to put on a good show. Ultimately; D. W. Griffith: Interviews provides the reader with a unique insight into the mind and filmmaking techniques of a director whose work and philosophy is as relevant today as it was when he was at the height of his fame in the 1910s and 1920s.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful. Crue Fans Will Be PleasedBy C. KochWhat you get:This is a coffee table sized book documenting photographer Neil Zlozowers collection of Motley Crue pics. The pictures are high quality and adequately cover 83-05 as the title says. Photos are typically in the photography studio. staged live performances. actual live performances. and some candid. Shout. Theatre. Girls. Dr. Feelgood. and New Tattoo are represented. Interspersed are page length commentaries from other photographers. clothing designers. industry types. and Nikki. Vince. and Mick.The Ruling:If you are a big Cruehead and $25 isnt a huge amount of money for you. get this book. Zlozower is responsible for some of the most famous Crue shoots. You will recognize the stuff here. but they are not just reprints of stuff from The Dirt and so forth. As mentioned. the shots are high quality and do not leave detail lacking. The written commentaries arent earth-shattering (and sometimes repeat some already well known stories). but if you love Motley history. these are enjoyable reads. Tom Werman even comments tastefully on his treatment in The Heroin Diaries. It makes me wish there was an extended version of The Dirt.Personally. I am not a huge fan of coffee books because you look at them once. and then what? But my rock n roll heart pitter-pattered at these detailed live shots - clarifying the early years that I was too young to experience and brightening (in my mind) the pixilated bootleg concerts I watch with squinted eyes.However. if $25 is a lot to you. remind yourself that this is a book of pictures. How many times will you flip through it before you feel you got your moneys worth? You can also wait for the paperback.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. \m/ Must have for all Cruuml;eheads! \m/By J. ReeseThis book will visually take you on tour through most of Mouml;tley Cruuml;es career. Neil Zlozower is one of the best rock photographers ever! I own all the books written by Mouml;tley Cruuml;e and had to have this one to complete my collection. Not only is this book full of awesome photos (some Ive actually never seen). it has a foreword from Nikki Sixx himself and contributions from Vince Neil. Mick Mars and people who worked with the band as well. They even had a couple stories not told in the Dirt! I dont want to ruin the surprise. so I will just say there is a cool design on the hardcover. hiding underneath the sleeve. If you love Mouml;tley Cruuml;e this is a must have. Long live the Cruuml;e!!!2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Worth it on KindleBy VoyageIm a big enough Motley Crue fan from back in the day to really enjoy this visual history. I am familiar with all the eras and looks discussed here. There were also sections written by various people who have worked with the band. ex managers. designers. photographers etc and it was interesting to hear their perspective. Some of these sections were written kinda poorly. but intriguing enough nonetheless. The kindle edition of this was worth it to me. As a Motley fan of old it easily kept my attention. I would pay full price for the hard back but the kindle price seemed like a no brainer. The editing needs a once over as there were some typos. Visual content and stories overall were good.
