Rin-Tin-Tin (1918-1932), the German Shepherd Dog film
star, acted in more than twenty feature movies. Though his career
Rinty ran parallel with other dog stars such as Strongheart, Ligntnin
and Peter the Great. Rin Tin Tin was regarded as the outstanding
performer of them all. This book undertakes to draw renewed attention
to his amazing success story and his abilities of which television
imitators still rely. It contains nine chapters (183+ pages with
some pictures) dedicated to Rin-Tin-Tins life. It tells of how
he was rescued at birth in Paris, France, during World War I,
brought to the US, his early years, his movies, his off screen
career and his training. It also contains lots of interesting
facts about him, his owner/trainer Lee Duncan and has interesting
information on other German Shepherd Dog stars of the Silent Cinema.
This book is a must for any Silent Movie fan and German Shepherd
Dog lover.The author has dedicated his book tohis
virtual friend, and childhood hero "Rin Tin Tin".
For more information on this book or to purchase a
copy ($9.95 plus $4.00 S&H), contact:
Allan Shields, 2444 Beverly Avenue, Clovis, CA 93611,
E-mail: ashields@csufresno.edu,
Phone: (559) 298-9394
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