Larry Semon, Daredevil Comedian of the Silent Screen

Larry Semon, Daredevil Comedian of the Silent Screen
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 263
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ISBN-10 : 9781476620275
ISBN-13 : 147662027X
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Book Synopsis Larry Semon, Daredevil Comedian of the Silent Screen by : Claudia Sassen

Download or read book Larry Semon, Daredevil Comedian of the Silent Screen written by Claudia Sassen and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prior to his premature death from tuberculosis in 1928, Larry Semon was one of the most popular comics on the silent screen. For a time he rivaled comedy legends Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton for fame and fortune. The son of magician Professor Zera the Great, Semon participated in many of his father's early performances. A talented youth, he worked as an illustrator and cartoonist before going into motion pictures with the Vitagraph Company. He soon became a Hollywood legend, responsible for his own stories, gags, acting and direction. The result of 30 years of research, this long overdue biography recognizes one of Hollywood's most overlooked auteurs. The author draws on numerous articles and contacts with Semon's family and friends, and screens many films previously believed to be lost.


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