Slapstick encyclopedia : a celebration of American silent comedy / Kino International ; [produced for video by David Shepard] ; curated by Joe Adamson, David Shepard.
Publisher:
Kino on Video,
Copyright Date:
1998
Description:
8 videocassettes (approximately 17 hrs.) : sound, black and white ; 1/2 in.
Issued as two-box set, each accompanied by booklet (11 pages ; 18 cm.) with title: Celebrating slapstick, by Joe Adamson.
Contents:
v. 1. In the beginning : film comedy pioneers -- v. 2. Keystone tonight : the Mack Sennett comedies -- v. 3. Funny girls : genders and their benders -- v. 4. Keaton, Arbuckle and St. John -- v. 5. Chaplin & Co. : the music hall tradition -- v. 6. Hal Roach : the lot of fun -- v. 7. The race is on -- v. 8. Tons of fun : the anarchic fringe.
Summary:
A collection of 28 American silent comedy films, originally produced 1911-1929, now digitally remastered with new musical scores.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)233126933
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.