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The King Who Was a King - The Book of a Film
About this book
"The King Who Was a King - The Book of a Film" is a fascinating treatise on the development of film written by H. G. Wells and first published in 1929. Writing at the when cinema was beginning to explode, Wells explores the emerging industry's history, future, and the elements of contemporary film. Contents include: "The Development of the Film", "The Film, the Art Form of the Future", "The Primary Problem of Treatment", "The Love Interest", "The Antagonists", "The First Part of the Film", "Prelude", "The American Point of View", "The British Point of View", "The Pawn", "Dr. Harting lectures on The Causes of War", et cetera. Herbert George Wells (1866 - 1946) was a prolific English writer who wrote in a variety of genres, including the novel, politics, history, and social commentary. Today, he is perhaps best remembered for his contributions to the science fiction genre thanks to such novels as "The Time Machine" (1895), "The Invisible Man" (1897), and "The War of the Worlds" (1898). "The Father of Science Fiction" was also a staunch socialist, and his later works are increasingly political and didactic. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
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Table of contents
- H. G. Wells
- INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FILM
- II. โ (THE FIRST PART OF THE FILM) THE KING WHO WAS A KING
- III. โ (PART TWO OF THE FILM) THE PAWN IS PROMOTED
- IV. โ (PART THREE OF THE FILM) THE KING WHO WANTED TO KNOW
- V. โ (PART FOUR OF THE FILM) A VISION OF MODERN WAR
- VI. โ (PART FIVE OF THE FILM) PAUL THE PEACEMAKER
- VII. โ (PART SIX OF THE FILM) WORLD CONTROL OF CALCOMITE
- CONCLUDING CHAPTER DIFFICULTIES IN THE WAY OF PRODUCTION