Refocus

the Films of Paul Leni

Erica Tortolani, Martin F. Norden

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Edinburgh University Press
14 March 2023

Film, TV & Radio; Individual film directors, film-makers

Series: ReFocus: The International Directors Series

Silent-era film scholarship has all too often focused on a handful of German directors, including Fritz Lang, F. W. Murnau and Ernst Lubitsch, but little attention has been paid to arguably one of the most influential filmmakers of the period: Paul Leni. This collection

the first comprehensive English-language study of Leni's life and career

offers new insights into his national and international films, his bold forays into scenic design and his transition from German to Hollywood filmmaking.

The contributors give fresh insights into Leni's most influential films, including Waxworks (1924), The Cat and the Canary (1927) and The Man Who Laughs (1928), and explores such lesser-known productions as The Diary of Dr. Hart (1918), Backstairs (1921) and the Rebus film series (19257). Engaging with new historical, analytical, and theoretical perspectives on Leni's work, this book is a groundbreaking exploration of a cinematic pioneer.

Edited by: Erica Tortolani, Martin F. Norden
Imprint: Edinburgh University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781474454520
ISBN 10: 1474454526
Series: ReFocus: The International Directors Series
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 14 March 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Erica Tortolani earned a PhD in Film Studies at the University of Massachusetts.Professor Martin Norden is Professor of Communication at the University of Massachusetts

Reviews for Refocus: the Films of Paul Leni

""This excellent book fully reinstates Paul Leni's status as one of silent German and American cinema's most inventive filmmakers. The contributors of this volume offer fresh perspectives on his diverse oeuvre which encompassed war films and the avant-garde, horror and comedy, expressionism and naturalism."" -Tim Bergfelder, Professor of Film and Director of Internationalisation, Southampton University