About the Author

Film historian Anthony Slide of Studio City, California was hailed by Lillian Gish as "our preeminent historian of the silent film era." He is the author of numerous works of film scholarship.

Reviews

A wealth of information...will be a valuable addition." —Choice"there cannot be a more timely or important book published this year." —Classic Images"Covers the entire spectrum of film preservation beautifully." —Big Reel"A fascinating study...this is film history brought vividly to life. Superbly told and impeccably researched, this outstanding work is guaranteed to have you totally hooked." —Film Review"Slide spares no one from the jabs of his rapier...good...a hot topic...a nationally important issue." —Film & History