{"product_id":"karl-freund-the-life-and-films-paperback","title":"Karl Freund: The Life and Films - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGavin Schmitt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKarl Freund is the most important film pioneer you've never heard of. From the silent film era to the rise of the American sitcom, Freund was there at every turn. Countless camera techniques can be traced back to his unchained camera. His lighting setup for filming \u003ci\u003eI Love Lucy\u003c\/i\u003e live remains standard to this day. He was the man behind the lens for many influential and award-winning films, from \u003ci\u003eMetropolis\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eThe Good Earth\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eKey Largo\u003c\/i\u003e. This biography is the first book-length look at one of the world's greatest cameramen. It details the events of his early life, his entrance into the world of film, his work in both Germany and America, and his legacy, while also putting his life and films into the historical context of the 20th century. The author gives particular attention to Freund's role in the early horror films \u003ci\u003eDer Golem, Dracula, Murders in the Rue Morgue, The Mummy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMad Love\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGavin Schmitt\u003c\/b\u003e is a local historian working in northeast Wisconsin. He has previously written on Milwaukee organized crime, the Menominee tribe, as well as various film topics for \u003ci\u003eHorrorhound\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. This is his tenth book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 8.82 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 14, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46582680879289,"sku":"9781476678894","price":97.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/4309\/4713\/files\/bWUvMEpXUitEanJhUXJCMERQTi9vZz09.webp?v=1772921124","url":"https:\/\/thoobo.com\/products\/karl-freund-the-life-and-films-paperback","provider":"Thoobo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}