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Monster Movies of Universal Studios
Häftad, 2023
292 kr
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In 1931 Universal Studios released Dracula starring Bela Lugosi. This box office success was followed by a string of films featuring macabre characters and chilling atmospherics, including Frankenstein, The Mummy, and The Invisible Man. With each new film, Universal established its place in the …
Bob Hope Films
Häftad, 2005
396 kr
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Bob Hope got his start in show business when he was in his twenties, remained active past the age of 90, and lived to be 100. His longevity was remarkable, especially when one considers that he was active in vaudeville, radio, motion pictures and television. He excelled in each of these popular …
RKO Features
A Complete Filmography of the Feature Films Released or Produced by RKO Radio Pictures, 1929-1960
Häftad, 2005
517 kr
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Noted for its "B" westerns, RKO also produced several movie classics; two were Citizen Kane and Gunga Din. Comprehensive filmographic data are included here for all of the studio's features: title, year of release, production credits, cast, genre, running time, alternate titles, availability on …
Arbuckle and Keaton
Their 14 Film Collaborations
Häftad, 2006
396 kr
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From 1917 to 1919, Joseph Schenck produced a series of Comique comedies starring master movie comedian Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle and featuring an apprentice, Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton. These films were initially deemed significant by modern archivists for representing the first movie appearances …
Chaplin at Essanay
A Film Artist in Transition, 1915-1916
Häftad, 2008
517 kr
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When Charlie Chaplin left Keystone Studios for more money and greater creative control at Essanay Film Manufacturing Company, he added more depth to his character, more thought to his direction, and more substance to his humor: at Essanay, he grew from a comedian to a true cinematic artist.This …
Stan Without Ollie
The Stan Laurel Solo Films, 1917-1927
Av Ted Okuda, James L. Neibaur
Häftad, 2012
396 kr
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Long before his momentous teaming with Oliver Hardy, comedian Stan Laurel (1890-1965) was a motion picture star in his own right. From his film debut in Nuts in May (1917) through his final solo starring effort Should Tall Men Marry? (1928), Laurel headlined dozens of short comedies for a variety …
Jerry Lewis Films
An Analytical Filmography of the Innovative Comic
Av James L. Neibaur, Ted Okuda
Häftad, 2013
275 kr
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Using interviews with Jerry Lewis and many of his co-stars, this book analyzes his collaborative efforts with Dean Martin, his subsequent solo work, his writing and directorial careers, and later movies such as Hardly Working (1979) and The King of Comedy (1982).Comprehensive data are provided for …
Fall of Buster Keaton
His Films for MGM, Educational Pictures, and Columbia
Häftad, 2010
905 kr
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Born into a family of vaudevillians, Buster Keaton made his first film appearance in 1917 at the age of 21. By the early 1920s, he had established himself as one of the geniuses of silent cinema with such films as Sherlock, Jr. and The Navigator and his 1925 work, The General, placed at number 18 …
Fall of Buster Keaton
His Films for Mgm, Educational Pictures, and Columbia
E-bok, 2010
993 kr
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Born into a family of vaudevillians, Buster Keaton made his first film appearance in 1917 at the age of 21. By the early 1920s, he had established himself as one of the geniuses of silent cinema with such films as Sherlock, Jr. and The Navigator and his 1925 work, The General, placed at number 18 …
Early Charlie Chaplin
The Artist as Apprentice at Keystone Studios
E-bok, 2011
947 kr
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Charlie Chaplin produced some of the greatest films of all time, including The Gold Rush, The Circus, City Lights, Modern Times, and The Great Dictator. Before making a name for himself as an undisputed master of cinema, however, Chaplin first developed his acting, writing, and directing skills at …
Silent Films of Harry Langdon (1923-1928)
Inbunden, 2012
1130 kr
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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 …
Silent Films of Harry Langdon (1923-1928)
E-bok, 2012
1241 kr
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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 …
Buster Keaton's Silent Shorts
1920-1923
Av James L. Neibaur, Terri Niemi
Inbunden, 2013
1130 kr
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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 …
Buster Keaton's Silent Shorts
1920-1923
Av James L. Neibaur, Terri Niemi
E-bok, 2013
1241 kr
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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 …
Charley Chase Talkies
1929-1940
Inbunden, 2013
1279 kr
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Charley Chase began his film career in early 1913 working as a comedian, writer, and director at the Al Christie studios under his real name, Charles Parrott. Chase then joined Mack Sennett's Keystone studio in 1914, costarring in early films of Charlie Chaplin and Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, as well …
Charley Chase Talkies
1929-1940
E-bok, 2013
1406 kr
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Charley Chase began his film career in early 1913 working as a comedian, writer, and director at the Al Christie studios under his real name, Charles Parrott. Chase then joined Mack Sennett''s Keystone studio in 1914, costarring in early films of Charlie Chaplin and Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, as well …
Elvis Movies
Inbunden, 2014
878 kr
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Elvis Presley’s stature as the “King of Rock and Roll” will never be challenged. Between his first RCA hit single in 1956—the number-one smash “Heartbreak Hotel”—and his death in 1977, Elvis amassed more than 100 hits on the music charts. Presley’s dominance on the music chart was paralleled only …
James Cagney Films of the 1930s
Inbunden, 2014
1354 kr
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One of the biggest stars of the golden age of Hollywood, James Cagney appeared in more than sixty films throughout his career. In addition to starring in the classics White Heat, Mister Roberts, and One, Two, Three, Cagney received the Academy Award for his performance as George M. Cohan in Yankee …
Clint Eastwood Westerns
Inbunden, 2015
621 kr
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While the western was a staple of cinema for many decades, the form began to fade as its greatest star, John Wayne, made fewer films of distinction toward the end of his career. In the mid-1960s, the genre was redefined by a handful of directors, including Don Siegel and Italian filmmaker Sergio …
Butterfly in the Rain
The 1927 Abduction and Murder of Marion Parker
Inbunden, 2016
621 kr
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On December 17, 1927 in Los Angeles, twelve year old Marion Parker, daughter of a prominent banker, was called to the school office where a stranger told her that her father had been in an accident and that she must leave with him right away. Fewer than 48 hours later, she was dead. What started as …
Essential Mickey Rooney
Inbunden, 2016
621 kr
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Mickey Rooney is a cinematic icon whose career lasted from the silent era into the twenty-first century. From the shorts he made as Mickey McGuire to supporting roles in such films as Night at the Museum, Rooney had more than 300 film appearances to his credit. Mickey Rooney was not just a movie …
Essential Mickey Rooney
E-bok, 2016
657 kr
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Mickey Rooney is a cinematic icon whose career lasted from the silent era into the twenty-first century. From the shorts he made as Mickey McGuire to supporting roles in such films as Night at the Museum, Rooney had more than 300 film appearances to his credit. Mickey Rooney was not just a movie …
Essential Jack Nicholson
Inbunden, 2016
621 kr
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For ten years Jack Nicholson toiled in low-budget films and guest spots in such television shows as Dr. Kildare and The Andy Griffith Show before his breakout performance in Easy Rider. Despite “retiring” in 2010, Nicholson remains one of the most revered actors of the last half century. Nominated …
Monster Movies of Universal Studios
Inbunden, 2017
621 kr
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In 1931 Universal Studios released Dracula starring Bela Lugosi. This box office success was followed by a string of films featuring macabre characters and chilling atmospherics, including Frankenstein, The Mummy, and The Invisible Man. With each new film, Universal established its place in the …
W.C. Fields Films
Häftad, 2017
396 kr
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W.C. Fields was at the top among comedians during Hollywood's Golden Era of the 1930s and 1940s and has since remained a comic icon. Despite his character's misanthropic, child-hating, alcoholic tendencies, his performances were enduringly popular and Fields became personally defined by them.This …
Andy Clyde Columbia Comedies
Häftad, 2018
396 kr
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Andy Clyde starred in the second-longest series of shorts at Columbia Pictures (after the Three Stooges), with nearly 80 productions from 1934 to 1956. This film-by-film analysis of Clyde's Columbia short comedies features introductory chapters on his early life, stage work, silent films and early …
Hal Roach Comedy Shorts of Thelma Todd, ZaSu Pitts and Patsy Kelly
Häftad, 2018
396 kr
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Hoping to follow his Laurel and Hardy success with a female comedy team, producer Hal Roach paired Thelma Todd with ZaSu Pitts in a 1931 series of two-reel shorts. Pitts left the studio for other pursuits, was replaced by Patsy Kelly and the series continued to be successful. Todd died under …
Jean Harlow Films
Häftad, 2019
396 kr
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One of the powerful icons of 1930s Hollywood film, Jean Harlow died a tragically early death in 1937 at age 26. During her brief career, she delivered memorable performances in such MGM classics as Red Dust (1932), Bombshell (1933), Dinner at Eight (1933) and Libeled Lady (1936), among …
Clark Gable in the 1930s
The Films That Made Him King of Hollywood
Häftad, 2021
517 kr
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The 1930s represented the strongest and most significant decade in Clark Gable's career. Later known as The King of Hollywood, Gable started out as a journeyman actor who quickly rose to the level of star, and then icon. With his ruggedly attractive looks and effortless charisma, Gable was the sort …
Frank Sinatra on the Big Screen
The Singer as Actor and Filmmaker
Av James L. Neibaur, Gary Schneeberger
Häftad, 2022
506 kr
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Frank Sinatra is an iconic figure in music, but his film career is often overlooked. His innate talent as an actor is proven in many serious dramatic roles, including films like Man with the Golden Arm, The Manchurian Candidate, and From Here to Eternity, for which he received an Oscar. From …
