Charlie Chaplin is universally hailed as the greatest comedic talent in the history of motion pictures. And yet Chaplin's early efforts-which account for more than half of his total output-are often overlooked in favor of his later films. In 1914 Chaplin appeared in a total of 35 films for the Keystone Film Company; the following year he signed with the Essanay Film Manufacturing Company, where he wrote, directed and starred in more than a dozen short comedies. Though the resulting pictures were frequently crude and erratic, they reveal the emergence of a formidable comic genius. Charlie Chaplin at Keystone and Essanay: Dawn of the Tramp is a film-by-film examination of this period in Chaplin's career, tracing the birth of his beloved "Tramp" character and his evolution as an actor and filmmaker. Also discussed are how these movies have been re-edited, recopied, reissued and retitled over the years, with a special section that matches pseudonym titles to their original source film. Charlie Chaplin at Keystone and Essanay: Dawn of the Tramp is a fascinating look at the first celluloid steps taken by this legendary laughmaker, and is a must for all Chaplin fans, old and new.

Charlie Chaplin at Keystone and Essanay: Dawn of the Tramp

Okuda, Ted

Maska, David

Humor & Entertainment

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The 1970s: Vietnam, Watergate, inflation, and social unrest.Those were the days! On January 12, 1971, a new televisionseries premiered that would address such topics in a comical andsatirical manner. The series would sit at the top of the ratingsfor the majority of its run, redefining the structure of situationcomedy, and would go on to be one of the most influential sitcomsin television history.All in the Family dominated the airwaves in the 1970s and reflectedan ever-changing society during one of America's most challengingdecades. David Maska assesses the entire series, season by season,and how it continued to evolve and fit into television's landscapefrom its inception in the late 1960s as a pilot that nobody wantedto touch, through its celebrated run as the number one show inAmerica, and finally its demise as Archie Bunker's Place in theearly 1980s. With an annotated episode guide for all 13 totalseasons (over 300 episodes!), this is a book you can keep next toyou for reference while you watch and enjoy this classic series.

All In The Family: A Viewer’s Companion

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