About the book: 1982 / This book is a continuation of the volumes of Georges Sadoul's "General History of Cinema" published in the late 60s - early 60s , communist critic, outstanding film historian. This volume consists of material prepared but not published by Sadoul and covering one of the most striking periods in the history of the development of cinema - the 20s. The second half of the volume examines the cinema of the United States and the most developed cinematic countries of Europe on the eve of the birth of sound cinema. The book is of interest to anyone interested in cinematography..