{"product_id":"magic-lantern-art-the-american-screens-first-great-narrative-artist-joseph-boggs-beale-hardcover","title":"Magic Lantern Art: The American Screen's First Great Narrative Artist, Joseph Boggs Beale - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMagic Lantern Ar\u003c\/i\u003et celebrates the life and artistry of cinema pioneer, Joseph Boggs Beale (1841-1926). Beale was America's premier artist creating images for magic lantern shows - the projected performances that gave birth to the movies. His 2,000+ lantern illustrations were made into story-telling slides that were seen and admired by millions a year. Almost single-handedly he created American screen entertainment for the generation before the movies, pioneering narrative techniques that later appeared on the nation's cinema screens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMagic Lantern Art\u003c\/i\u003e is based on both the author's extensive Beale archive, now held by the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, and on his 25-year career performing more than 1,000 professional lantern shows using Beale's slides. Written in an engaging and accessible style and featuring over 500 color pictures, the book is a must-read for anyone interested in cinema history or American art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51252840923359,"sku":"9780861967582","price":84.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/BP4cEPZ0579780861967582.webp?v=1787446337","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/magic-lantern-art-the-american-screens-first-great-narrative-artist-joseph-boggs-beale-hardcover","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}