It will coincide with claudia sassens new book on semon from mcfarland press. I have selected a variety of titles with publication dates ranging from january to july 2015 specific on sale dates are subject to change. Semon was a top tier clown in his day, a rival of chaplin financially, if not artistically, and his career arc is one of the most fascinatingly tragic in hollywood. Sometimes even the most difficulttolove performers deserve a labor of love, and thats precisely what claudia sassen s biography of silent comedian larry semon proves to be. For a time he rivaled comedy legends charlie chaplin, harold lloyd and buster keaton for fame and fortune. I did contribute a few things to the soontobe released biography of comedian, larry semon, by author claudia sassen. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. Larry semon, daredevil comedian of the silent screen by claudia sassen documentary. Claudia sassen has spent 30 years researching and has written and illustrated. Daredevil comedian of the silent screen by claudia sassen is the first comprehensive look at the career and films of silent film comic larry semon.
Nov 20, 2015 film historian claudia sassen, a cartoonist and member of the faculty at technical university of dortmund, germany, has done a commendable job with larry semon. Larry semon, daredevil comedian of the silent screen by. Larry semon lawrence larry semon was born in west point, mississippi, on february 9, 1889, according to his world war i draft card. Sometimes even the most difficulttolove performers deserve a labor of love, and thats precisely what claudia sassens biography of silent comedian larry semon proves to be.
Saskia sassen has 51 books on goodreads with 3738 ratings. He even took time to appear in a few of vitographs feature films including the missing western the little wildcat. Claudia sassen larry semon lms and their foreign titles 3 original title tubby turns the tables terrys tea party out agin in agin more money than manners the battler losing weight the man from. Books about larry semon for those interested in semons life and career claudia sassens larry semon, daredevil comedian of the silent screen. Thus, for instance, the massive expulsion of people. Allan holtz at his strippers guide blog shares with us one of semons comic strips, as well as links to his bio online. Prior to his tragic death in 1928, larry semon was one of the bestloved and most popular comics on the silent screen.
About the authors claudia sassen is a cartoonist and linguist by profession, currently associated with the technical university of dortmund, germany. Among them are bela lugosi in person bearmanor media by the devoted lugosi scholars william m. Hopefully the recently released biography of semon by claudia sassen will arouse more interest in semons films and perhaps somebody like kino might consider something like a boxset or collection of semons work in the near future. Home talent mack sennett comedy, associated producers, inc. Claudia sassen larry semon lms and their foreign titles 3 original title tubby turns the tables terrys tea party out agin in agin more money than. Hi steve, the photo you describe sounds like the one that claudia sassen won at ebay some years back. Film historian claudia sassen, a cartoonist and member of the faculty at technical university of dortmund, germany, has done a commendable job with larry semon.
Larry semon, daredevil comedian of the silent screen mcfarland. Larry semon was one of the most popular comics on the silent screen. Jan 04, 2016 writer claudia sassen certainly thinks so, and to prove it shes dedicated around twenty years of research to finding out more about the onetime megastar, culminating with her new book larry semon, daredevil comedian of the silent screenwhich also includes an authoritative new filmography. Rhodes, larry semon, daredevil comedian of the silent screen.
Amazonlarry semon, daredevil comedian of the silent screen. Films covered extensively include the kid 1921, the gold rush 1925, the circus 1928, city lights 1931, modern times 1936, the great dictator 1940 and monsiuer verdoux 1947. This article is within the scope of wikiproject biography, a collaborative effort to create, develop and organize wikipedia s articles about people. Larry semon wouldnt be interested in hearing a detailed plot synopsis. Daredevil comedian of the silent screen, mcfarland, 2015. Larry semon, daredevil comedian of the silent screen. The nook book ebook of the larry semon, daredevil comedian of the silent screen. Im sure shell be using it in her forthcoming biography on larry semon. The text is apparently translated from german, which makes. Writer claudia sassen certainly thinks so, and to prove it shes dedicated around twenty years of research to finding out more about the onetime. This and countless other details about semons short but colorful and excentric life is detailed in larry semon. Amazon larry semon, daredevil comedian of the silent. Claudia sassen has spent 30 years researching and has written and illustrated read more.
Author claudia sassen has spent 30 years researching and has written and illustrated the longoverdue biography of one of hollywoods most overlooked giants in movie history. His parents were zerubbabel semon and irene rea, who married in philadelphia, pennsylvania, on april 2, 1874, according to the. Stephanie jones joan crawford, keri leigh douglas fairbanks, david gerstein felix the cat, claudia sassen larry semon, hugh munro neely mary pickford, marion davies, theda bara, bruce long william desmond taylor, thomas gladysz louise brooks, diana serra cary. And perhaps thats the crucial point of semon s comedies of excess the reason why there could be so many stunts to bombard the viewer with is because semon wants the viewer to laugh as much as possible. Larry semon daredevil comedian of the silent screen. Daredevil comedian of the silent screen by claudia sassen mcfarland, 2015. Despite the turmoil of world events, it was a simple time to be a kid in america. Beware of boarders mack sennett comedy, paramount, 1918. A blog about classic film, old hollywood stars, actors and actresses, directors,books about stars and movies and much more. Silent lives took me a while to complete almost forty years, in fact.
Lawrence larry semon february 9, 1889 october 8, 1928 was an american actor, director, producer, and screenwriter during the silent film era. You can see a bad print of a lackluster short the cloudhopper 1925 that he made a few years before he died here. Silent films todayinterviews, blogathons, film festival recaps, and more. Prior to his premature death from tuberculosis in 1928, larry semon was one of the most popular comics on the silent screen. Oliver continued making more films with larry semon and others at vitograph. Your information resource for vintage baseball cards enews. However, another date, july 16, 1889, that has been used by many sources, was from the blue book of the screen 1923.
A life revealed bearmanor media by eric woodard and tara hanks. Your ben turpin articles are excellent, too, and i really look forward to the detailed filmography you have planned at the conclusion of the articles, because having an ascompleteas. A biography and filmography paperback average rating. I thought claudia sassens list of larry semon films with their foreign titles was very useful, for that very reason. The covered wagon, paramount, 1923, the fox, universal jewel super production, 1921. Claudia sassen has a popup filled but wonderful site on semon here. For instructions on how to use this banner, please refer to the documentation. In his day, semon was considered a major movie comedian, but he is now remembered mainly for working with both stan laurel and oliver hardy before they started working together. Fascinating and important comedian who worked with both laurel and hardy before the roach years. I recommend anyone interested in larry semon download it to their kindle.
I began taking mental notes for it when i first discovered silent films. The author draws on numerous articles and contacts with semon s family and friends, and screens many films previously believed to be lost. The thanhouser studio and the birth of american cinema dvd. But, this film was no masterpiece like the 1939 mgm classic. Claudia sassens book explores semons life, discusses his creative vision, and explains the highs and lows of his career. Larry is the subject of a wonderful chapter in the rob foster e book, when silence was golden on amazon. Writer claudia sassen certainly thinks so, and to prove it shes dedicated around twenty years of research to finding out more about the onetime megastar, culminating with her new book larry semon, daredevil comedian of the silent screenwhich also includes an authoritative new filmography.
Theres been talk of the inclusion of a special dvd with the larry semon book. Claudia we have selected claudia as one of the most important women from the bible and provided a biography and character outline of this famous woman. In 1925 he was the farmhand and tin woodsman in larry semons project of the wizard of oz. Nov 23, 2015 among them are bela lugosi in person bearmanor media by the devoted lugosi scholars william m.
I wish i was able to include a dvd with the release of my ben turpin biography last year. Lawrence larry semon was born in west point, mississippi, on february 9, 1889, according to his world war i draft card. Also be aware of the book of larry is in process by dr. Interestingly, the author is an accomplished cartoonist in her own right.
If you want to learn about chaplins many films, there is plenty of detail here too. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale. Lawrence larry semon february 9, 1889 october 8, 1928 was an american actor, director. All interested editors are invited to join the project and contribute to the discussion. Claudia and her filmography coauthor, patrick skacel, have amassed an amazing film collection over the years and have considered including some of the best of the rarer footage. A biography and filmography by claudia sassen 2015, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. From writer to director, and soon star, larry semon became a hollywood legend.
Much of the information is taken from the classic reference books including matthew george easton eastons bible dictionary and ashley s johnson condensed biblical cyclopedia. Larry semon, daredevil comedian of the silent screen book. Claudia sassen, a university professor in germany and an artist in her own right. Nov 21, 2015 film historian claudia sassen, a cartoonist and member of the faculty at technical university of dortmund, germany, has done a commendable job with larry semon. Lynd professor of sociology at columbia university and centennial visiting professor at the london school of economics. Find your next read with this list of new and upcoming classic film books. The text is apparently translated from german, which makes the writing style unclear at times, but the amount of info presented still makes the book well worth a read. Claudia sassen archived 20110721 at the wayback machine quotes juan gabriel tharrats. In his day, semon was considered a major movie comedian, but he is now remembered mainly for working with both stan laurel and oliver hardy before they started working together he is also sometimes noted for directing as well.
Saskia sassen born in the hague, january 5, 1949 is a dutch sociologist noted for her analyses of globalization and international human migration. Larry semon larry, bee afnann his girl, walter hiers his rival, jimmie aubrey the storekeeper, billy gilbert grandpa, ed davis the nut special delivery re. Buy ebook larry semon, daredevil comedian of the silent screen by claudia sassen, ebook format, from the dymocks online bookstore. A biography and filmography mcfarland by claudia sassen, and jeanne eagels. Semon was a top tier clown in his day, a rival of chaplin financially, if not artistically, and his career arc is one of the most fascinatingly tragic in hollywood history. Claudia sassen is a cartoonist and linguist by profession, currently associated with the technische universat dortmund, germany. I have just modified 4 external links on larry semon. The author draws on numerous articles and contacts with semons family and friends, and screens many films previously believed to be lost.
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