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Clee, Paul

Before Hollywood: From Shadow Play to the Silver Screen

192 pp. | Clarion | June, 2005 | Trade ISBN 0-618-44533-1 $22.00

(2) YA The history of visual entertainment is meticulously detailed, painstakingly documented, and clearly laid out chronologically (from the writings of da Vinci to the beginning of the twentieth century). Individual chapters stand alone, which allows teens the luxury of reading a portion of the factually dense text (accompanied by a wealth of photographs and diagrams) without sacrificing meaning or understanding. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2005