The Silent Clowns
by Walter Kerr
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A retrospective analysis of the work of such stars as Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, Harry Langdon, and Laurel and Hardy.Tags
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An excellent reference work on the films of the silent comedians, including critiques of their movies and an abundance of photographs. A must for the fan of the silent comedy (as I am), this book includes sections on Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd, Fatty Arbuckle, Buster Keaton, Harry Langdon, Raymond Griffith and Laurel and Hardy.
The only thing I'd add to the review below is that the book includes a very valuable discussion on the projection speed of silent films.
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- Original publication date
- 1975
- First words
- In casting about for a summary or a signature with which to end his deeply sympathetic salute to silent film, The Parade's Gone By, Kevin Brownlow chose what are surely the most mysterious words in his entire book.
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, History, Biography & Memoir
- DDC/MDS
- 791.43 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Public performances Motion pictures, radio, television, podcasting Motion pictures
- LCC
- PN1995.9 .C55 .K4 — Language and Literature Literature (General) Literature (General) Drama Motion pictures
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- (4.50)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 3
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