American Silent Film Comedies by Blair Miller - 9780786438839

American Silent Film ComediesAn Illustrated Encyclopedia of Persons, Studios and Terminology\nAuthor(s): Blair Miller\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc, United States\nImprint: McFarland & Co Inc\nISBN-13: 9780786438839, 978-0786438839\nSynopsis\nMany movie genres developed during the silent era, but none was as lasting as comedies. Actors and actresses stood in front of crude, hand-cranked cameras and invented a style that made people laugh and forget their troubles. \n\nThis is an encyclopedic work to persons, institutions and terms associated with silent film comedy. For people, there is a capsule biography and a summary of their contribution. For studios and companies, there is a brief history and for terms, a full definition is given.