| Sir Arthur Conan Doyle at the Cinema: A Critical Study of the Film Adaptations Contributor(s): Nollen, Scott Allen (Author) |
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ISBN: 078642124X ISBN-13: 9780786421244 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2004 Annotation: In February 1903, a 30-second film titled Sherlock Holmes Baffled was released by American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, the first known adaptation of the work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Over the years hundreds of adaptation and parodies of Conan Doyle's works have been released. Though he is most closely associated with Sherlock Holmes, other Conan Doyle works have found their way to the silver screen, including the science fiction classic The Lost World (1925). The major adaptations of all of Conan Doyle's literary works are fully covered here, plus a 1927 one-reel documentary in which the author talks about his work and his psychic beliefs. The focus is on how faithful the adaptations are to the author's own work and the overall effectiveness of the film. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - General - Literary Criticism - Performing Arts | Reference |
| Dewey: 791.436 |
| LCCN: 96032550 |
| Physical Information: 0.77" H x 6.64" W x 9.06" (1.00 lbs) 327 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In February 1903, a 30-second film titled Sherlock Holmes Baffled was released by American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, the first known adaptation of the work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Over the years hundreds of adaptation and parodies of Conan Doyle's works have been released. Though he is most closely associated with Sherlock Holmes, other Conan Doyle works have found their way to the silver screen, including the science fiction classic The Lost World (1925). The major adaptations of all of Conan Doyle's literary works are fully covered here, plus a 1927 one-reel documentary in which the author talks about his work and his psychic beliefs. The focus is on how faithful the adaptations are to the author's work and the overall effectiveness of each film. |