
Buccaneer
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In Buccaneer: James Stuart Blackton and the Birth of American Movies Donald Dewey recounts the drama, intrigue, and romance of this motion picture trailblazer. A gifted director, producer, and founder of Vitagraph studios, Blackton's personal escapades were nearly as dramatic as his contributions to the medium he helped establish. Decades ahead of his time, Blackton also played a critical role in propagating war-time sentiment during both the Spanish-American War and World War I and was an influence on such key historical figures as Theodore Roosevelt.
A fascinating look into the life of a truly distinguished filmmaker, Buccaneer narrates the volatile world of the early motion picture industry, as influenced by a man whose own story rivaled anything on screen. A must read for film lovers, this book will also prove to be invaluable to readers with an interest in American history.
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- Intro
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 Fish and Chips Tales
- 2 In America
- 3 Wives and Widows
- 4 Movie Magic
- 5 Burglaries
- 6 War Is Good
- 7 Real Wars and the Other Kind
- 8 Wizardry
- 9 Division of Labors
- 10 What's Playing
- 11 Reaching for Couth
- 12 New Sets
- 13 Star Powers
- 14 Longer Views
- 15 The Commodore
- 16 General Chaos
- 17 The High Cost of Peace
- 18 Independent-Sort Of
- 19 Don't Arise, Sir James
- 20 At Homes with the Blacktons
- 21 The Eagle Has Crashed
- 22 Other Dimensions
- 23 The Not-So-Great Depression
- 24 Parading On
- 25 Gin and Ham
- 26 Last Glorious Adventures
- Epilogue
- Appendix A
- Appendix B
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author
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