Silent Arthurian Cinema

Abstract: Pioneering silent-filmmakers Thomas Edison, D.W. Griffith, Cecil B. DeMille, and others turned at times to the Arthurian legends for their subjects. Using either medieval or modern settings, they reinterpreted such stories as the Grail, Tristan, and the Lady of Shalott, sometimes introducing comedy, social commentary, or edifying morals (BTL).

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Journal
Arthuriana
Published
2025-12-01
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https://doi.org/10.1353/art.2025.a979678
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Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies
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Silent Arthurian Cinema

Barbara Tepa Lupack
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Silent Arthurian Cinema

Barbara Tepa Lupack
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Abstract

Abstract: Pioneering silent-filmmakers Thomas Edison, D.W. Griffith, Cecil B. DeMille, and others turned at times to the Arthurian legends for their subjects. Using either medieval or modern settings, they reinterpreted such stories as the Grail, Tristan, and the Lady of Shalott, sometimes introducing comedy, social commentary, or edifying morals (BTL).

ArthurianaVol. 35(4)
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Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies
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