Larry Semon, Daredevil Comedian of the Silent Screen: A Biography and Filmography

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Claudia Sassen

Larry Semon, Daredevil Comedian of the Silent Screen

A Biography and Filmography

Claudia Sassen

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McFarland & Co Inc
01 July 2015

Film, TV & Radio; Individual actors & performers; Films, movies & cinema; Biography: arts & entertainment

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.

By: Claudia Sassen
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 481g
ISBN: 9780786498222
ISBN 10: 0786498226
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 01 July 2015
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Claudia Sassen is a cartoonist and linguist by profession, currently associated with the Technical University of Dortmund, Germany. Her publications are many, including studies on aviation disasters and European church architecture. Her cartoons have appeared in calendars and in a variety of newspapers and magazines. She lives in Duisburg, Germany.

Reviews for Larry Semon, Daredevil Comedian of the Silent Screen: A Biography and Filmography

this fascinating and enlightening work on this unsung genius of the silent era will be a fine addition to both referencing and circulating collections --ARBA; definitive...impeccable...very highly recommended --Examiner; a must have for all serious Laurel and Hardy fans...for anyone who seeks everything Laurel and Hardy, add Claudia Sassen's new biography of Larry Semon to your collection --The Intra-Tent Journal; recommended --Silentology; a valuable addition to serious scholarship of silent cinema --Plan 9 Crunch.