Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Contents 5
3. Acknowledgements 7
4. Introduction – From Sjöström to Seastrom 9
5. Sjöström – From National to International 17
6. A European in Hollywood – NAME the MAN and the Shift of Production Systems 27
7. From Scientist to Clown – HE WHO GETS SLAPPED 43
8. A for Adultery – THE SCARLET LETTER 63
9. Conquering Nature – THE WIND 79
10. Fragmented Pieces: Writing the History of the Lost Hollywood Films 99
11. The Shadow of the Silents – A LADY TO LOVE 119
12. The Genius and the System– Some Concluding Remarks 133
13. Notes 137
14. Bibliography 149
15. Filmography 153
16. Index 155