The Harold Lloyd Encyclopedia - Softcover

D'Agostino Lloyd, Annette

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786446749 ISBN 13: 9780786446742

Publisher: McFarland & Co, 2009

Synopsis

Harold Lloyd, born in 1893, became one of the greatest comic actors in America. This is a compendium of all things Lloyd, with entries on noteworthy persons, recurring themes, crucial elements of Lloyd's life (birth, education, marriage, family, hobbies, death, etc.), his prime co-stars and co-workers, the films that made him a legend (201 of them), and numerous other topics covering every facet of the man and the actor, all fully cross-referenced and accompanied by a vast collection of images and advertisements. Lacking the vaudeville training of his chief contemporaries, Lloyd nonetheless grew quickly from a gag technician to a skilled actor. In 1917, he created his famed Glass Character, but a live bomb amongst the props maimed his hand two years later. Keeping his handicap hidden by use of a revolutionary prosthetic, he continued to both charm and enthrall audiences. 'The action may be outlandish', he said of himself, 'but the characters - most particularly the central character - must not be'. An Appendix A lists the Lloyd shorts in the order produced, with the Production Code assigned by the Rolin Film Company officials. Appendix B is a proper filmography, listing each Lloyd film from 1913 to 1966 in chronological order.

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Product Description:

Harold Lloyd, born in 1893, became one of the greatest comic actors in America. This title includes entries on noteworthy persons, recurring themes, crucial elements of Lloyd's life, his prime co-stars and co-workers, the films that made him a legend, and other topics covering different facets of the man and the actor.

Review:

"a tremendous must-have volume...the most complete book on the comedian...written well and with authority...a worthy addition to any silent film library...[a] wonder of research...amazing in its detail and enthusiasm...packed with good solid info...valuable...photos are outstanding...a substantial reference work...research is strong"--Classic Images; "an intelligent...treatment of Lloyd's professional and personal life...a substantial bibliography and an indispensable master index...recommended"--Choice; "a scrupulously researched and detailed compendium"--Film Quarterly; "a fine supplement"--Big Reel; "arrangement of this biography is highly effective...highly recommended"--ARBA; "the definitive reference on the famous silent film comedy star"--Communication Booknotes Quarterly; "much of value...copiously illustrated with never-before-seen photos...I can't imagine that anyone who cares about this period won't find himself or herself getting lost in these pages"--Leonard Maltin.com; "dogged research...a scrupulous tribute...an exhaustive guide to the available literature...this is a gracious and generous tribute that is sure to become essential"--Audience.

About this edition

• Publisher: McFarland & Co
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0786446749
• ISBN 13: 9780786446742
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 440