I can't remember the details, but certainly the series Moguls and Movie Stars from Turner Classic Movies includes some discussion of the transition from silent to sound films.
http://www.amazon.com/Moguls-Movie-Stars-History-Hollywood/dp/B004MQ6W5K/re f=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1321923574&sr=1-1 Episode 2. The birth of Hollywood (1907-1920) ; Disc 2. Episode 3. The dream merchants (1920-1928) -deg -- deg farrelly Arizona State University P.O. Box 871006 Tempe, AZ 85287 Phone: 480.965.1403 Email: [email protected] On 11/21/11 5:01 PM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: >I have a patron who wanted to use the new film The Artist as the basis >for a paper. The paper was about the transition in Hollywood from silent >film to talkies. **** > >Of course, the film is not opening in the US until Nov. 23rd as a >limited run. I suggested Singin in the Rain as an alternative. Does >anybody have any suggestions for other films?**** VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
