Synopsis
Most people think only of Charlie Chaplin when someone mentions "silent movies." We've forgotten that there were many other funny people in the silent days, and even superstar comedians before Chaplin! "When Silence Was Golden " is a bold collection of essays focused on the lives of the great silent comedians who populated Hollywood, but have sometimes been overlooked in film history from having to thrive in the shadow of Charlie Chaplin's fame. Intriguing chapters include comprehensive looks at Mabel Normand, Harry Langdon, and Larry Semon, among others. Also included is a fresh take on the infamous Fatty Arbuckle scandal that rocked the nation early in the 20th century – our first major "media-circus!" "When Silence Was Golden" is a splendid addition to other silent film star biographies in the libraries of fans, and anyone who loves to laugh. The Legendary Laughter Series highlights classic comedy from the silent era to the television age, engagingly written, revealing the stories behind the laughs – by a lifelong student of the great laughmakers and a fellow practitioner of comedy. Relax, pull up a whoopie-cushion, and enjoy!
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À propos de l'auteur
Rob Foster is, in addition to a lifelong comedy fan, an award-winning independent filmmaker, cartoonist, writer, actor, producer, director, and grand prize winner of the 2005 "Aristocrats" joke contest. He is a classic comedy aficionado and bloggist, and author of six stage plays including "The Last Stand of Ambrose Bierce" produced in 2001, and a 2004 serio-comic biographical tribute to the most important stand-up comedian of the 20th century, Lenny Bruce, entitled "Mr. Bruce, Do You Swear?" He currently resides in central California.
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When Silence Was Golden: The Legendary Laughter Series (Volume 2)
Edité par
Robert Foster, 2012
ISBN 10 : 1478281375
ISBN 13 : 9781478281375
Ancien ou d'occasion
Soft cover
Vendeur : Table of Contents, Omaha, NE, Etats-Unis
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Soft cover. Etat : Fair. Trade paperback. General wear to cover edges/corners. Book has been poorly stored and has a rolling bend to it. Unknown if it can be pressed out, thus, a work/reference copy. Price sticker residue on the back cover. Content pages are clean and unmarked. Personalities discussed in this book are: Mabel Normand; Fatty Arbuckle; Harry Langdon; & Larry Semon. 81 pages. N° de réf. du vendeur 390737
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EUR 9,05
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Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis
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