Syd Chaplin : a biography

Lisa Stein (Författare)

LCCN 2010040453, ISBN 9780786460359 · softcover : alk. paper

utgivning

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2011

271 s.

Lisa K. Stein

Bok

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kategori

Bibliografi, Filmografi, Biografi över en individ

ämne

Syd Chaplin, 1885-1965, Skådespelare, Biografier, Actors--United States--Biography

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Sammanfattning

"This is the first study of the life and art of Sydney Chaplin, Charlie Chaplin's brother, notable not only for his importance in establishing his brother's career, but in several other early Hollywood enterprises. Sydney also had a successful film career, beginning in 1914 with Keystone and culminating with a string of popular films for Warner Bros"--Provided by publisher

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction -- Kennington kid -- Downstage to marquee -- Keystone cop-aesthetic -- Surviving Hollywood, 1916-1921 -- Rebuilding a film career, 1922-1925 -- Stardom and a tenuous homecoming -- "An incident at Elstree" -- Travels with Charlie -- Double exposure : 1932-1938 -- Charlie, Gypsy and a caravan