Hollywood, end of an era. Episode 13.

Episode 13 of the BBC series "Hollywood, end of an era". Narrator James Mason chronicles the introduction of sound into films and the demise of silent film romanticism. Includes interviews with multiple former silent film stars.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Thames Television, ltd (Broadcaster)
Other Authors: Mason, James, 1909-1984 (Narrator)
Moore, Colleen, 1900-1988 (Speaker)
Astor, Mary, 1906-1987 (Speaker)
Belfrage, Cedric, 1904-1990 (Speaker)
Capra, Frank, 1897-1991 (Speaker)
Case, Theodore W., 1888-1944 (Speaker)
Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933 (Speaker)
Barrymore, John, 1882-1942 (Speaker)
Cooper, Gary, 1901-1961 (Speaker)
Cukor, George, 1899-1983 (Speaker)
Dana, Viola, 1897-1987 (Speaker)
Dwan, Allan, 1885-1981 (Speaker)
Fairbanks, Douglas, 1883-1939 (Speaker)
Garbo, Greta, 1905-1990 (Speaker)
Gaynor, Janet (Speaker)
Gish, Lillian, 1893-1993 (Speaker)
Griffith, D. W. (David Wark), 1875-1948 (Speaker)
Haines, Chauncey (Speaker)
Haskin, Byron, 1899-1984 (Speaker)
Hays, Will H. (Will Harrison), 1879-1954 (Speaker)
Irving, Laurence, 1897-1988 (Speaker)
Jolson, Al, 1886-1950 (Speaker)
King, Henry, 1886-1982 (Speaker)
Kohner, Paul (Speaker)
Love, Bessie (Speaker)
Lyon, Ben, 1901-1979 (Speaker)
Menjou, Adolphe, 1890-1963 (Speaker)
Mussolini, Benito, 1883-1945 (Speaker)
Rogell, Albert, 1901-1988 (Speaker)
Rogers, Buddy, 1904-1999 (Speaker)
Campbell, Patrick, Mrs., 1865-1940 (Speaker)
Language:English
Subjects:
Sound motion pictures > United States > History.
Silent films > United States > History and criticism.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Genre:
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Physical Description:1 audio file (50 min., 5 sec.)
Format: Audio Software

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