1931-2 Les Spectacles à Travers les Âges & Le Cinéma: Des Origines à Nos Jours

Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding

Three first editions.

Uniformly bound in the publisher's half calf with marbled paper covered boards.

Three informative works on 'Les Spectacles', published by Cygne as 'Aux Editions du Cygne'.

Comprised of the following:

'Les Spectacles à Travers les Âges - Théâtre - Cirque - Music Halls - Cafés Concerts - Cabarets Artistiques' (1931), with a preface by Denys Amiel, a French playwright, known for his works 'Le Secret du Docteur' and 'Romance à Trois'. 

'Les Spectacles à Travers les Âges - Musique - Danse. (1932).

'Le Cinéma: Des Origines à Nos Jours' (1932), with a preface by Henri Fescourt, a French film director who directed over 40 films during his career. 

These wonderfully presented works contain input from various people working within the industry, including theatre critics, stage crew, artists, among others. With chapters on theatre architecture, set design, actors, genres, cinematography, avant-garde cinema, financing a film, and more. 

Written in French. 

Richly illustrated throughout each volume, with sketches and photographs to accompany the text.