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The Silent Films Of Harry Langdon 1923 1928
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Author : James L. Neibaur
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2012-07-06
The Silent Films Of Harry Langdon 1923 1928 written by James L. Neibaur and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-06 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Harry Langdon was a silent screen comedian unlike any other. Slower in pace, more studied in movement, and quirkier in nature, Langdon challenged the comic norm by offering comedies that were frequently edgy and often surreal. After a successful run of short comedies with Mack Sennett, Langdon became his own producer at First National Pictures, making such features as Tramp Tramp Tramp, The Strong Man, and Long Pants before becoming his own director for Three's a Crowd, The Chaser, and Heart Trouble. In The Silent Films of Harry Langdon (1923-1928), film historian James Neibaur examines Langdon's strange, fascinating work during the silent era, when he made landmark films that were often ahead of their time. Extensively reviewing the comedian's silent screen work film by film, Neibaur makes the case that Langdon should be accorded the same lofty status as his contemporaries: Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. With fascinating insights into the work of an under-appreciated artist, this book will be of interest to both fans and scholars of silent cinema.
Buster Keaton S Silent Shorts
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Author : James L. Neibaur
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2013-01-30
Buster Keaton S Silent Shorts written by James L. Neibaur and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-30 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
By the mid-1920s, Buster Keaton had established himself as one of the geniuses of cinema with such films as Sherlock, Jr., The Navigator, and his 1927 work The General, which was the highest ranked silent on the American Film Institute's survey of the 100 greatest films. Before Keaton ventured into longer works, however, he had honed his skills as an actor, writer, and director of short films produced in the early 1920s. In Buster Keaton’s Silent Shorts: 1920-1923, James L. Neibaur and Terri Niemi provide a film-by-film assessment of these brilliant two-reelers. The authors discuss the significance of each short—The High Sign, One Week, Convict 13, The Scarecrow, Neighbors, The Haunted House, Hard Luck, The Goat, The Playhouse, The Boat, The Paleface, Cops, My Wife’s Relations, The Blacksmith, Frozen North, Daydreams, The Electric House, The Balloonatic, and The Love Nest—to the Keaton filmography, as well as each film’s importance to cinema. Offering a clear and in-depth perspective on these 19 films, the authors explain what makes these shorts effective and why they’re funny. Buster Keaton’s Silent Shorts will enlighten both scholars and casual fans alike about the early work produced by one of cinema's most gifted comedians and filmmakers.
Harry Langdon
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Author : Gabriella Oldham
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2017-04-18
Harry Langdon written by Gabriella Oldham and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-18 with Performing Arts categories.
Among silent film comedians, three names stand out -- Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Harold Lloyd -- but Harry Langdon indisputably deserves to sit among them as the fourth "king." In films such as The Strong Man (1926) and Long Pants (1927) , Langdon parlayed his pantomime talents, expressive eyes, and childlike innocence into silent-era stardom. This in-depth biography, which features behind-the-scenes accounts and personal recollections compiled by Langdon's late wife, provides a full and thoughtful picture of this multifaceted entertainer and his meteoric rise and fall. Authors Gabriella Oldham and Mabel Langdon explore how the actor developed and honed his comedic skills in amateur shows, medicine shows, and vaudeville. Together they survey his early work on the stage at the turn of the twentieth century as well as his iconic routines and characters. They also evaluate his failures from the early sound period, including his decision to part ways with director Frank Capra. Despite his dwindling popularity following the introduction of talkies, Langdon persevered and continued to perform in theater, radio, and film -- literally until his dying day -- leaving behind a unique and brilliant body of work. Featuring never-before-published stories and photos from his immediate family, this biography is a fascinating and revealing look at an unsung silent film giant.
Buster Keaton S Silent Shorts 1920 1923
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Author : James L. Neibaur
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2013
Buster Keaton S Silent Shorts 1920 1923 written by James L. Neibaur and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
By the mid-1920s, Buster Keaton had established himself as one of the geniuses of cinema with such films as Sherlock, Jr., The Navigator, and his 1927 work The General, which was the highest ranked silent on the American Film Institute's survey of the 100 greatest films. Before Keaton ventured into longer works, however, he had honed his skills as an actor, writer, and director of short films produced in the early 1920s. In Buster Keaton's Silent Shorts: 1920-1923, James L. Neibaur and Terri Niemi provide a film-by-film assessment of these brilliant two-reelers. The authors discuss the significance of each short--The High Sign, One Week, Convict 13, The Scarecrow, Neighbors, The Haunted House, Hard Luck, The Goat, The Playhouse, The Boat, The Paleface, Cops, My Wife's Relations, The Blacksmith, Frozen North, Daydreams, The Electric House, The Balloonatic, and The Love Nest--to the Keaton filmography, as well as each film's importance to cinema. Offering a clear and in-depth perspective on these 19 films, the authors explain what makes these shorts effective and why they're funny. Buster Keaton's Silent Shorts will enlighten both scholars and casual fans alike about the early work produced by one of cinema's most gifted comedians and filmmakers.
I Won T Grow Up
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Author : Anthony Balducci
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-12-09
I Won T Grow Up written by Anthony Balducci and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-09 with Performing Arts categories.
A film archetype as old as film itself, the man-child has been an enduring comedy subject. Classics as diverse as Hail the Conquering Hero (1944) and The Apartment (1960) have used the immature male to drive plots and press the importance of growing up. But he was not born fully formed--it took the shifting social norms of decades to mold the atrocious behavior of the puerile buffoon we know today. The man-child has come under scrutiny in recent years. Prominent writers, including David Denby and A.O. Scott, have criticized the modern comedian behaving in shamelessly childish ways. This book provides a comprehensive examination of the character of the man-child, from Andre Deed, who debuted on screen in 1901, to Seth Rogen. The author discusses changing cultural attitudes about maturity, what it means to be an adult, what it means to be a child and how those things are becoming increasingly confused.
Wax Museum Movies
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Author : George Higham
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2020-09-18
Wax Museum Movies written by George Higham and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-18 with Performing Arts categories.
Spanning over a century of cinema and comprised of 127 films, this book analyzes the cinematic incarnations of the "uncanniest place on earth"--wax museums. Nothing is as it seems at a wax museum. It is a place of wonder, horror and mystery. Will the figures come to life at night, or are they very much dead with corpses hidden beneath their waxen shells? Is the genius hand that molded them secretly scarred by a terrible tragedy, longing for revenge? Or is it a sinner's sanctum, harboring criminals with countless places to hide in plain sight? This chronological analysis includes essential behind the scenes information in addition to authoritative research comparing the creation of "real" wax figures to the "reel" ones seen onscreen. Publicly accessible or hidden away in a maniac's lair, wax museums have provided the perfect settings for films of all genres to thrillingly play out on the big screen since the dawn of cinema.
Harry Langdon
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Author : William Schelly
language : en
Publisher: Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 1982
Harry Langdon written by William Schelly and has been published by Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Classic Silent Films Poster Book
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Author : Jake Lenburg
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-04-03
Classic Silent Films Poster Book written by Jake Lenburg and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-03 with categories.
Every great idea has a beginning. The same applies to Hollywood's movie industry. When the movies began more than 100 years ago, they were without sound, had subtitles and were accompanied by music. The "Classic Silent Films Poster Book" celebrates the silent era by presenting rare, vintage color posters from nearly 50 great silent movies of all time. Films represented in the book include "The Perils of Pauline" (1914), "The Birth of a Nation" (1915), "The Spoilers" (1914), "Intolerance" (1916), "Hell's Hinges" (1916), "Broken Blossoms" (1919), "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (1920), "Way Down East" (1920), "The Mark of Zorro" (1920), "Tol' able David" (1921), "Orphans of the Storm" (1921), "The Kid" (1921), "The Sheik" (1921), "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" (1921), "Nanook of the North" (1922), "Safety Last" (1923), "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (1923), "The Covered Wagon" (1923), "The Ten Commandments" (1923), "Greed" (1924), "The Iron Horse" (1924), "Sherlock, Jr." (1924), "Peter Pan" (1924), "The Big Parade" (1925), "The Gold Rush" (1925), "The Phantom of the Opera' (1925), "Ben Hur" (1925), "Son of the Sheik" (1926), "The Lost World" (1925), "Sparrows" (1926), "The Scarlett Letter" (1926), "The Black Pirate" (1926), "Don Juan" (1926), "Seventh Heaven" (1926), "What Price Glory? (1926), "Beau Geste" (1926), "For Heaven's Sake" (1926), "Flesh and the Devil" (1927), "The General" (1927), "Wings" (1927), "Sunrise" (1927), "Thc Cat and the Canary" (1927), "Our Dancing Daughters" (1928), "The Crowd" (1928), "The Circus" (1928), "City Lights" (1931) and "Tabu" (1931). Great silent film stars and filmmakers represented in this book include Richard Arlen, John Barrymore, Richard, Barthelmess, Wallace Beery, Clara Bow, Lon Chaney, Charlie Chaplin, Joan Crawford, Ronald Colman, Cecil B. DeMille, Douglas Fairbanks, William Farnum, John Ford, Greta Garbo, John Gilbert, D.W. Griffith, Lillian and Dorothy Gish, William S. Hart, Buster Keaton, Harry Langdon, Harold Lloyd, Ramon Novarro, Mary Pickford, Charles "Buddy" Rogers, Constance Talmadge, Eric Von Stroheim, Rudolph Valentino and more. The "Classic Silent Film Poster Book" isn't intended to be a complete representation of all the greatest silent films ever made. It's certainly a great start. For any silent films fan or collector, it's a collection worth having.
Silent Film Performers
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Author : Roy Liebman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Silent Film Performers written by Roy Liebman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Provides biographical and career data for each listed performer, an overview of published books and articles about or written by the performer and a list of archival materials, including photographs and stills, letters and scrapbooks
Harry Langdon
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Author : William Schelly
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2008-06-17
Harry Langdon written by William Schelly and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-06-17 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This is the second edition of the (long out of print) only book-length biography of Henry Langdon, and it includes significant new information, including expanded coverage of his early years and more personal details that lend a human side to the Langdon story.