The Art of the Moving Picture

"The Art of the Moving Picture" is a book written by Vachel Lindsay in 1922. It was one of the first books to treat the new medium of moving pictures as an art form. Lindsay saw the potential for film to be as rich, complex, and mysterious as older art forms. The book explores the physical and aesthetic properties of film and how they were just starting to be understood. One of the highlights of the book is a chapter called "The Motion Picture of Fairy Splendor," which examines the relationship between film storytelling, magic, myths, legends, and bedtime stories. Overall, the book is a groundbreaking exploration of the artistry of film and its potential as a medium for storytelling.