JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Unknown Adaptation of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens: Amateur Theatre, Film Avant-garde, and the Magic Lantern.

  • Published In: Dickens Quarterly, 2023, v. 40, n. 2. P. 208 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Kovalova, Anna 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the Rochester Community Players innovative adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol in 1932, which incorporated film projections during the performance. It mentions despite the involvement of avant-garde filmmakers James Sibley Watson and Melville Webber, the production has been largely overlooked by Dickens scholars and historians of American film avant-garde.

Additional Information

  • Source:Dickens Quarterly. 2023/06, Vol. 40, Issue 2, p208
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0742-5473
  • DOI:10.1353/dqt.2023.0023
  • Accession Number:164494252

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