Lloyd Hamilton

Poor Boy Comedian of Silent Cinema (livre en anglais)

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de Anthony Balducci

Type: Biographies
Sujet: Acteur > Lloyd Hamilton
Mots Clés: Lloyd Hamilton, burlesque
Année d'édition: 2009
Editeur: McFarland & Co
Collection: Silent Cinema
Langue: anglais

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Broché • 260 pages
18 x 25,5 cm

ISBN

978-0-7864-4159-4

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Description de l'ouvrage :
At first glance, Lloyd Hamilton was a large, baby-faced comic who walked like a duck. To the trained eye, Hamilton demonstrated keen timing and an inventive mind, providing wry humor rich in emotion during his 20 year career. Perhaps most importantly, Hamilton was greatly admired by his fellow comics, receiving praise from the likes of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton.

This book explores Hamilton’s life and work, beginning with his conservative, middle-class childhood and continuing through the comic’s entry into show business as a theatre extra, his most memorable role as half of silent comedy’s “Ham and Bud” duo, and his first feature film, The Darker Self. The author examines Hamilton’s private life and alcoholism and the decline of his health and career, which led to his death at the age of 43. The book includes exclusive photographs from the Hamilton family, a filmography with detailed plot descriptions, many behind-the-scenes facts, and an analysis of Hamilton’s critical lost feature film A Self-Made Failure.

À propos de l'auteur :
Anthony Balducci studied journalism at Baruch College and holds a criminology degree at University of Florida. He has written three previous books, numerous articles on film comedy and online contributions to Feet of Mud, World Cinema Paradise and other websites. He lives in New Port Richey, Florida.

Revue de Presse :
"Anthony Balducci has filled an enormous void with his biographical assessment of Hamilton’s life and work, offering information that even the most learned comedy film historians had not known. It is not only the first book about this fascinating comedian, it is also the definitive study. Any comedy film buff’s library is incomplete without it"—Rogue Cinema
"A worthwhile, first ever look at a notable though neglected figure…goes a long way in returning the spotlight to a gifted comedian"—www.examiner.com
"Is a very good biography of a greatly gifted comedian. It makes you want to go out and watch Lloyd Hamilton movies."—pbpulse.com
"This long-overdue biography illuminates the life and career of a talented comic innovator who has remained obscure for far too long"—charleychase.50webs.com

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