Born on this day – Ken Wlaschin:

 

Actor

Writer

July 12, 1934 – November 10, 2009

Credits:

Books:

Encyclopedia of American Opera (2006); Encyclopedia of Opera on Screen: A Guide to More Than 100 Years of Opera Films, Videos, and DVDs (2004); Gian Carlo Menotti on Screen: Opera, Dance and Choral Works on Film, Television and Video (1999); Opera on Screen: A Guide to 100 Years of Films and Videos (1997); Silent Mystery and Detective Movies: A Comprehensive Filmography (2009); The Bluffer's Guide to the Cinema / aka Bluff Your Way in the Cinema (1971); The Faber Book of Movie Verse / with Philip French (1993); The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the World's Great Movie Stars (1979); The Silent Cinema in Song, 1896-1929: An Illustrated History and Catalog of Songs Inspired by the Movies and Stars (2008).

Movies and television:

Five More (1966); Jean Renoir: An Auteur to Remember (2007); Muffled Darkness (1987); Storyboard (1961); The History and Allure of Time Travel (2004); The Tramplers (1965); Valkokangas (1982).

Recommended reading - Silent Mystery and Detective Movies: A Comprehensive Filmography (2009)

Silent Mystery and Detective Movies: A Comprehensive Filmography (2009).

by Ken Wlaschin.

 

ISBN-10: 0786443502

ISBN-13: 978-0786443505

Description:

The silent film era was known in part for its cliffhanger serials and air of suspense that kept audiences returning to theaters week after week. Icons such as Douglas Fairbanks, Laurel and Hardy, Lon Chaney and Harry Houdini were among those who graced the dark and shadowy screen. This reference guide to silent films with mystery and detective content lists more than 1,500 titles in one of entertainment’s most popular and enduring genres. While most of the films examined are from North America, mystery films from around the world are included.

The late Ken Wlaschin was former director of creative affairs at the American Film Institute, headed the Institute’s National Film Theater and founded its Los Angeles film festival. He previously directed the British Film Institute’s National Film Theater and London film festival for 14 years. Wlaschin, the author of three other McFarland books, lived in Palm Springs, California.