{"product_id":"magic-lantern-art","title":"Magic Lantern Art","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMagic Lantern Ar\u003c\/i\u003et celebrates the life and artistry of cinema pioneer, Joseph Boggs Beale (1841–1926). Beale was America's premier artist creating images for magic lantern shows – the projected performances that gave birth to the movies. His 2,000  lantern illustrations were made into story-telling slides that were seen and admired by millions a year. Almost single-handedly he created American screen entertainment for the generation before the movies, pioneering narrative techniques that later appeared on the nation's cinema screens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMagic Lantern Art\u003c\/i\u003e is based on both the author's extensive Beale archive, now held by the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, and on his 25-year career performing more than 1,000 professional lantern shows using Beale's slides. Written in an engaging and accessible style and featuring over 500 color pictures, the book is a must-read for anyone interested in cinema history or American art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Libbey \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56672939802968,"sku":"9780861967582","price":54.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780861967582_4e96dfc7-2b37-4238-adb8-da2df9a94354.jpg?v=1779518749","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/magic-lantern-art","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}