- Title Pages
- Foreword
- Introduction
- 1 From the Marais to the Batignolles
- 2 From Vincennes to the Alhambra
- 3 Pathé
- 4 The Société Cinématographique des Auteurs et Gens de Lettres
- 5 Les Misérables
- 6 Filmmaker
- 7 End of Reel
- 8 On the Front Line
- 9 Going or Staying
- 10 The Visualizer of <i>Les Misérables</i>
- 11 World Film Corporation
- 12 Woman’s Director
- 13 Transition at Mutual
- 14 Metro Director
- 15 The Red Lantern
- 16 Albert Capellani Productions, Inc.
- 17 Cosmopolitan Productions
- 18 Back Home
- Acknowledgments
- Filmography
- Albert Capellani Films on DVD
- Selected Bibliography
- Index
- Screen Classics
- Plates
Les Misérables
Les Misérables
- Chapter:
- (p.33) 5 Les Misérables
- Source:
- Albert Capellani
- Author(s):
Christine Leteux
- Publisher:
- University Press of Kentucky
In 1912, SCAGL decided to produce an adaptation of Hugo’s classic. As the feature-length film was becoming the norm around Europe, Capellani made the first blockbuster of its time, not only directing but also adapting the book. The production encountered problems with Victor Hugo’s executor, who wanted to control casting, direction, and sets. The film was a triumph in spite of its length (over 2h30) and was even distributed in the USA to rave reviews. Capellani’s name was never mentioned, however, as was customary at the time.
Keywords: Victor Hugo, Gustave Simon, The Société Cinématographique des Auteurs et Gens de Lettres, Henry-Krauss
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- Title Pages
- Foreword
- Introduction
- 1 From the Marais to the Batignolles
- 2 From Vincennes to the Alhambra
- 3 Pathé
- 4 The Société Cinématographique des Auteurs et Gens de Lettres
- 5 Les Misérables
- 6 Filmmaker
- 7 End of Reel
- 8 On the Front Line
- 9 Going or Staying
- 10 The Visualizer of <i>Les Misérables</i>
- 11 World Film Corporation
- 12 Woman’s Director
- 13 Transition at Mutual
- 14 Metro Director
- 15 The Red Lantern
- 16 Albert Capellani Productions, Inc.
- 17 Cosmopolitan Productions
- 18 Back Home
- Acknowledgments
- Filmography
- Albert Capellani Films on DVD
- Selected Bibliography
- Index
- Screen Classics
- Plates
