Background
Jacobs, Christopher Paul was born on May 6, 1954 in Pittsburgh. Son of Francis Albin and Dorothy Margaret (Caldwell) Jacobs.
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Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema (Reference Guides to the World's Cinema)
( The latest offering from the Reference Guides to the Wo...)
The latest offering from the Reference Guides to the World's Cinema series, this critical survey of key films, actors, directors, and screenwriters during the silent era of the American cinema offers a broad-ranging portrait of the motion picture production of silent film. Detailed but concise alphabetical entries include over 100 film titles and 150 personnel. An introductory chapter explores the early growth of the new silent medium while the final chapter of this encyclopedic study examines the sophistication of the silent cinema. These two chapters outline film history from its beginnings until the perfection of synchronized sound, and reflect upon the themes and techniques established with the silent cinema that continued into the sound era through modern times. The annotated entries, alphabetically arranged by film title or personnel, include brief bibliographies and filmographies. An appendix lists secondary but important movies and their creators. Film and popular culture scholars will appreciate the vast amount of information that has been culled from various sources and that builds upon the increased studies and research of the past ten years.
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Christopher Paul Jacobs
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Christopher Paul Jacobs, American Adult education educator, writer. Member Society Cinephiles (vice president in charge of newsletter 1986-1987, 91-92), U. North Dakota Film Society, Dakota Composers, Greater Grand Forks Arts and Humanities Association (board directors 1983-1991, long-range planning committee 1990-1991), North Valley Arts Council (building committee 1995-1998), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma.
Education
Bachelor in Music/Theatre/Film, U. North Dakota, 1976; Master of Arts in Film Criticism/television Production, U. North Dakota, 1980.
Career
Public information specialist department family medicine, U. North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1979-1981;
newspaper editor, reporter, photographer, The Chronicle weekly newspaper, Grand Forks, 1981-1983;
freelance writer, film critic, Grand Forks Herald, 1981, 83-87;
theatre manager, Midcontinent Theatres, Grand Forks, 1985-1994;
projectionist, assistant manager, Carmike Cinemas, Grand Forks, since 1995;
film instructor, U. North Dakota, Grand Forks, since 1995;
film critic, High Plains Reader, since 1994. Board directors Greater Grand Forks Symphony, 1985-1990, Greater Grand Forks Community Theatre, 1984-1986. Film. coordinator Grand Forks Center for Arts and Humanities, 1980.
Frequent talk show guest Station KFJM public radio, KCNN radio, Grand Forks, since 1973. Guest instructor film criticism Northern Interscholastic Press Association, Grand Forks, 1980, 85-86.
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Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema (Reference Guides to the World's Cinema)
( The latest offering from the Reference Guides to the Wo...)
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Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema (Reference Guides to the World's Cinema)
Membership
Member Society Cinephiles (vice president in charge of newsletter 1986-1987, 91-92), U. North Dakota Film Society, Dakota Composers, Greater Grand Forks Arts and Humanities Association (board directors 1983-1991, long-range planning committee 1990-1991), North Valley Arts Council (building committee 1995-1998), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma.
