Slapstick Divas: The Women of Silent Comedy (hardback)
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (625 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1629331333 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 644 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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"A Stunning Example of Film History" according to robert duncan Jr.. This is a virtual encyclopedia of women in silent film comedy. Of course there are bios on the major film stars of the era - Mabel Normand, Colleen Moore, Clara Bow and Marion Davies - but there's also bios on over A Stunning Example of Film History robert duncan Jr. This is a virtual encyclopedia of women in silent film comedy. Of course there are bios on the major film stars of the era - Mabel Normand, Colleen Moore, Clara Bow and Marion Davies - but there's also bios on over 400 other women who appeared in silent comedies - many of whom even the most dedicated film geek would have trouble remembering. Research for this book must have been overwhelming to be able to put so much information into one publication. There's over 600 pages with numerous il. 00 other women who appeared in silent comedies - many of whom even the most dedicated film geek would have trouble remembering. Research for this book must have been overwhelming to be able to put so much information into one publication. There's over 600 pages with numerous il. giving much-deserved attention to some of the finest screen comedians of the silent era James L. Neibaur Author Steve Massa has created the definitive study of women in silent comedy, giving much-deserved attention to some of the finest screen comedians of the silent era. The study is presented chronologically, beginning in the late 19th century when narrative film was still just a concept and pictures that moved remained something of a novelty. Then as we enter the teens, early slapstick comediennes Mabel Normand, Josie Sadler, and Rose Melville are introduced to the reader. Louise Fazenda, . Richard Scheckman said Meet The Women of Silent Comedy. Women who appeared in silent comedy has always been an under-researched topic except for a few who were major stars usually in features, while most of the attention has been directed towards the male comics. Steve Massa changes that with this wonderful massive book which features some women that you are familar with like Mabel Normand and Marie Dressler but will also introduce you and tell the story of some very funny women that you probably never heard of. Ever heard of Gale Henry, Alice
About the author: Steve Massa is the author of Lame Brains and Lunatics: The Good, The Bad, and The Forgotten of Silent Comedy and Marcel Perez: The International Mirth-Maker. Funny girls, those comediennes from the silent movies, knew shtick from slapstick. Illustrated with 440 rare movie scene shots, formal portraits, candid behind the scenes photos, film frame enlargements, trade magazine advertisements, lobby cards, stage photographs, artist’s renderings and caricatures, and casting guide entries. Mabel Normand, Marie Dressler, Bebe Daniels, Dorothy Gish, Constance Talmadge, Marion Davies, and Colleen Moore brought riotous laughter to millions around the world, yet their hilarity may seem hidden to those only familiar with Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Laurel and Hardy, and Harold Lloyd. Discover the women of wit, from the supporting players to the stars. He has organized and curated comedy film programs for the Museum of Modern Art, The Library of Congress, The Museum of the Moving Image, The Smithsonian Institution, and The Pordenone Silent Film Festival.. Author Steve Massa c