{"product_id":"rediscovering-roscoe-the-films-of-fatty-arbuckle-hardback-hardcover","title":"Rediscovering Roscoe: The Films of \"Fatty\" Arbuckle (hardback) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Massa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDave Kehr\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eBen Model\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoscoe \"Fatty\" Arbuckle was a silent comedy trailblazer--the teacher of Buster Keaton, a collaborator of Charlie Chaplin--whose reputation was eclipsed for many years by his involvement in one of Hollywood's first scandals. \u003cem\u003eRediscovering Roscoe\u003c\/em\u003e is a film by film examination of his work as a performer, director, and all around comedy creator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving learned and developed his craft on the stage, Arbuckle came to films in 1909. After joining Mack Sennett's Keystone Company he became one of the most important pioneers of American silent comedy, as well as a screen icon known around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis filmography details his initial forays into films and mastering of the medium, but also his banishment from the screen and ultimate comeback. It is lavishly illustrated with more than 500 rare photographs and advertising images.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteve Massa is the author of \u003cem\u003eSlaptstick Divas: The Women of Silent Comedy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLame Brains and Lunatics: The Good, The Bad, and the Forgotten of Silent Comedy\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eMarcel Perez: The International Mirth-Maker\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 692\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.44 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 10, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45672599912550,"sku":"9781629334530","price":96.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/OFE5d29BTm1CdE1XZEwrRjl0c2taUT09.webp?v=1780084226","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/rediscovering-roscoe-the-films-of-fatty-arbuckle-hardback-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}