Rediscovering Roscoe: The Films of "Fatty" Arbuckle

by Steve Massa

Book Overview

Roscoe "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. Rediscovering Roscoe is a film by film examination of his work as a performer, director, and all around comedy creator.

Having learned and developed his craft on the stage, Arbuckle came to films in 1909. After joining...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1629334529
• ISBN13: 9781629334523
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: BearManor Media
• Length: 692 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.0" x 10.0"