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IMAGE (1977. vol 20. issue 3–4.)
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Arnold Genthe, Gentleman Photographer….1
Genthe’s approach to photography, increasingly anachronistic by the 1920s in its eschewal of modernism, reflected his allegiance with members of an American upper middle class gentility who sought to live and uphold the values of 19th century European high culture.
The Photographic Essay….11
Article talks about the beginnings of the modern photographic essay in the 1930s with several examples from Life illustrating what constitutes the successful presentation of a picture story. Article is excerpt from Theodore M. Brown’s 1972 book Margaret Bourke-White: Photojournalist.
Film Publicity and Production Shots: A Portfolio….19
A portfolio of ten behind the scenes publicity and production photographs from films dating between 1909-1936.
Ophuls' Celebration of Love: LIEBELEI….28
Author compares director Max Ophuls’ 1932 film adaptation of Liebelei to the 1895 Arthur Schnitzler play, explaining how the filmmaker uses the particular characteristics of cinematic space to present a unique and reinvigorated version of the overworked story of an officer’s love affair with a Viennese shop girl.
Editorial: Conservation and Photographs….33
Doherty outlines how a conservator should work in equal partnership with a collection curator to ensure the preservation of photographs entrusted to a museum.
In Search of the "Natural": An Interview with Frank Borzage….34
Interview with actor and director Frank Borzage conducted by Pratt in 1958 provides several anecdotes from his filmmaking career.
Early Film Activities of William Fox….44
A sketch of the New Jersey beginnings of what would become the Twentieth Century Fox film production company. Excerpt from Paul C. Spehr’s book The Movies Begin: Making Movies in New Jersey. Includes six images from these early Fox productions featuring the vamps, Theda Bara and Valeska Surratt.
Early Feature Films….53
Article covers the period 1913-15 and discusses how the New York Motion Picture Corporation made the transition from producing mostly one and two reel shorts to making and marketing feature length films.
The Grün Liquid Lens….63
Medical doctor Edward Ferdinand Grün patents a questionable improvement in lens design–the addition of a liquid between two of the elements.
International Museum of Photography Traveling Exhibitions….65
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Author : Pratt, George C., Director of Publications Rayner, W. Paul, Co-Editor Title : IMAGE: Journal of Photography and Motion Pictures of the INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY at George Eastman House Volume : 20 Number : 3–4 Date : September–December, 1977
IMAGE (1973. vol 16. issue 1.)
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Some Criteria for Establishing an Archive….1
Author discusses the importance of preserving, organizing, and evaluating photographic collections—they serve as invaluable historical resources.
Alexander Hesler: Chicago Photographer….7
Hesler is best known for his daguerreotype portraits and his photographs of Abraham Lincoln, yet his career spans almost the entire history of 19th century American photography, encompassing most major aspects of the medium.
Ms.: Portraits of Women by Judy Dater and Jack Welpott….11
Text includes explanatory letter by the artists and Sobieszek’s description of their joint female portraiture project.
The First War Photographic Reportage....13
Description of Carol Popp de Szathmari’s photographs of the Crimean War that were compiled into a number of albums, none of which survived.
""If You Beat Me, I Wept"": Alice Terry Reminisces About Silent Films....17
Excerpts from a taped interview with actress Alice Terry and veteran cameraman John Seitz conducted by Pratt in 1958. Both Seitz and Terry worked on many of her husband Rex Ingram’s films.
British Masters of the Albumen Print....23
Brief description of exhibition prepared by Robert Sobieszek of 200 albumen prints from the Eastman House collection dating from 1850 to 1880.
New Film Holder of M. Perron, 1887....24
Information concerning the film holder called the Appareil Perron manufactured by Charles Marillier and Company in Paris. This unique device was a roll holder that used sheet film.
Deja Vu/Ralph Gibson....25
A short list of photography books published by Ralph Gibson’s company, Lustrum Press.
Review: ""Images of Man""....25
Review of a filmstrip and cassette package for use in high schools produced by Scholastic Magazine in cooperation with the International Fund for Concerned Photography. Features the work and commentary of Dan McCullin, W. Eugene Smith, Bruce Davidson, and Cornell Capa.
Books Received; Films Received....26
Synoptic Catalog....28
The Synoptic Catalogue of the George Eastman House Collections is a brief survey of the prints and print makers that are pictorially or historically significant or both. Charles Eisenmann to Robert Fichter.
International Museum of Photography Traveling Exhibitions….33
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Author : Pratt, George C., ed. Title : IMAGE: Journal of Photography and Motion Pictures of the INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY at George Eastman House Volume : 16 Number : 1 Date : March, 1973