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Anthony, Brian; Edmonds, Andy

 
9780810833777: Smile When the Raindrops Fall: The Story of Charley Chase
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ISBN 10 : 0810833778 ISBN 13 : 9780810833777
Editeur : Scarecrow Press, 1997

Synopsis

At the age of ten, Charley Chase was singing and dancing on the street corners of Baltimore. Charley eventually became a local vaudeville attraction, but Baltimore could not contain the ambitious young man. After a brief, but memorable, stint in New York, Chase finally landed in Los Angeles in 1912. His timely arrival coincided with the birth of the film industry, and Charley Chase became a major force in the shaping of motion picture comedy.

A human dynamo, Charleys talent and creativity seemed inexhaustible. As a writer/director/actor, Charley started out at Mack Sennetts Keystone Studios. Working with Fatty Arbuckle and Charlie Chaplin, Chase quickly became one of Sennetts top directors. Later, at other studios, he directed, then starred in his own series of funny and inventive two-reelers. Behind the scenes, Charley Chase was instrumental in shaping the careers of both Laurel & Hardy and The Three Stooges.

Chases personal life paralleled his film work. At first he was energetic and optimistic—as was the infant film industry itself. As the movie grew up, Charley got older too. Chases career, marred by family problems and alcoholism, mirrored the decline of the short film. Includes photographs and a detailed filmography.

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À propos de l'auteur

Brian Anthony is an independent filmmaker and served as writer/producer/director of the award-winning feature film "Victor's Big Score." He is a veteran motion picture historian and film preservationist.

Andy Edmonds has worked as a writer, producer, and investigative reporter in the Los Angeles area for the past eighteen years. She has authored five books, including Frame-Up! The Untold Story of Fatty Arbuckle.

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Éditeur
Scarecrow Press
Date d'édition
1997
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0810833778
ISBN 13 
9780810833777
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
320
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Personne responsable
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