Pimple's Progress

Fred Evans, Britain's First Film Comedy Star

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de Barry Anthony

Type

Biographies

Sujet

Actor > Fred Evans

Mots Clés

Fred Evans, actor, Great Britain, silent cinema

Année d'édition

2022

Editeur

McFarland & Co

Collection

Silent Cinema

Langue

anglais

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Format

Paperback • 208 pages
7 x 10 inches (18 x 25.5 cm)

ISBN

978-1-4766-8831-2

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Description de l'ouvrage:
In 1915, British moviegoers voted Fred Evans second only to Charles Chaplin as their favorite film comedian. Appearing as the roguish and anarchic “Pimple,” Fred made 200 silent movies between 1910 and 1922, running amok in frantic chases and sending-up current events and fashions. With a rich family heritage in pantomime and music hall, Evans introduced a satirical approach to filmmaking, frequently lampooning the recently introduced feature films. Pimple’s burlesques deflated the seriousness of such productions, providing subversive support for audiences adjusting to the the new form. But continual mockery of themes, acting styles and film techniques did not endear him to all. Changing public tastes and industry disapproval eventually resulted in an end to Evans’ screen appearances and a return to the stage.

As Evans has been almost entirely sidelined by film historians, this is the first book-length biography of him. It places Evans not only in a film context but within the wider entertainment and social perspectives of his time. Amongst topics discussed are the beginnings of the star system, war propaganda, the growth of film fandom and concerns about the influence of cinema on children.

À propos de l'auteur :
Barry Anthony is a film and theater historian living in London. Over the last 30 years he has written several books and magazine articles about social history, the visual arts and popular entertainment.

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