Anita Loos, John Emerson / BREAKING INTO THE MOVIES 1st Edition 1921

Description: "Does an actor feel? Should he feel?"BREAKING INTO THE MOVIESBy John Emerson and Anita Loos(1921)First printing, in the scarce original dust jacket, of this guide for ambitious amateurs by the author of GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES and the most successful screenwriter of her era.Near fine in very good jacket."There are a million ways to break into the movies. No one can imitate the career of another. Don't read other people's biographies; go out and make one for yourself." Loos's second book, co-written with director John Emerson, her collaborator and sometime disastrous husband; the pair had previously published HOW TO WRITE PHOTOPLAYS. In later life, Loos would look back on her partnership with Emerson with clear eyes in her fairly devastating memoirs, describing the disillusionment of going after a "man of brains" only to discover that she was "smarter than he was." BREAKING INTO THE MOVIES is a witty, forceful, and de-mystifying guide for the amateur hoping to enter the 1920s film world in any capacity, behind or in front of the camera. It includes the authors' full scenario for RED HOT ROMANCE (1922), "played as a romantic melodrama, but...intended as a satire upon this very type of story," along with a wealth of practical insider information and occasional forays into entertaining anecdote, both accurate and less so. Loos, for example, tells the inspiring tale of how "At the age of fourteen she sent her first scenario to Griffith; for a miracle, it was accepted...Soon after this she paid a personal visit to the Griffith studios and became the youngest scenario editor in the world." Though indeed young - and in 1912, the first woman to be made a Hollywood staff scriptwriter - she was closer to 24 than 14 at the time of this sale to Griffith; she would later revise her age in the story downward still further, to 12, for effect: Loos was a great editor of the little details, a brilliant storyteller, and always a master of effect.Read more: Loos, A Cast Of Thousands. New York: The James A. McCann Company, (1921). 7.25'' x 5''. Original glossy scarlet cloth lettered in black. In original unclipped ($1.50) dust jacket. Illustrated with seven black and white photographs, including frontispiece. [10], 115, [1] pages. Small bookseller label mounted to front paste-down. Minor bumping to boards. Several small closed tears and chips to dust jacket corners and spine ends; 1'' chip to lower edge of front panel; mild soil and creasing. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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