Agee On Film James Agee 1967 First Edition Tomi Ungerer Grosset & Dunlap

by James Agee

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First edition

This is a significant 1967 first Grosset & Dunlap edition of Agee On Film: Volume One, featuring a comprehensive collection of reviews and comments by the legendary James Agee. This volume captures Agee's most influential film criticism originally published in The Nation and Time magazine between 1941 and 1948. A true cornerstone of cinematic literature, the book offers profound insights into the golden age of comedy and the transition of the silent film era, presented with Agee's signature wit and deep intellectual analysis. This collectible hardcover edition is uniquely enhanced by the original drawings of acclaimed illustrator Tomi Ungerer and features a compelling introduction by W.H. Auden. The book's design was overseen by Alfred Manso, making it a visually striking piece for any library. As a posthumous compilation of works that redefined film as an art form, this volume is an essential acquisition for scholars of film history, collectors of vintage first editions, and enthusiasts of classic American literary criticism.

• Publisher: Grosset Dunlap
• Year: 1967
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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