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OverviewProlific American film producer Amedee J. Van Beuren (1879-1938) did not start out in the film industry. After a decade spent in business and advertising, Van Beuren turned his intellect and creativity towards acquiring a foothold in film and began building his empire. He is best known to animation fans for his bizarre cartoons of the 1920s and 1930s, featuring such zanies as Molly Moo Cow, Cubby Bear and Tom and Jerry (not the cat-and-mouse duo). But the majority of the 1,499 films produced by Van Beuren between 1918 and 1937 were live-action short subjects--travelogues, comedies, musicals, sports reels and more. His roster of star performers included Bert Lahr, Shemp Howard, Ethel Waters and (indirectly) Charlie Chaplin. Van Beuren also made several feature films starring legendary big-game hunter Frank Buck, and a 12-episode serial headlining horror icon Lon Chaney, Jr. Capped by a complete list of his films, this engrossing chronicle of Amedee Van Beuren's vast output is the first all-inclusive history of one of moviedom's most successful and least-known filmmakers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Hal EricksonPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.449kg ISBN: 9781476680279ISBN 10: 1476680272 Pages: 251 Publication Date: 15 October 2020 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction: Amedee Van Beuren (and a Cast of Thousands) 1—Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew 2—Topics of the Day 3—Ernest Truex 4—Animated Cartoons, Part One: Aesop’s Fables 5—Henry and Polly 6—The Grantland Rice Sportlights 7—Walter Futter’s “Curiosities” 8—Smitty and His Pals 9—The Song Sketches 10—The Vagabond Adventures 11—Animated Cartoons, Part Two: Tom and Jerry, Cubby Bear, The Little King, Amos ’n’ Andy 12—Floyd Gibbons Supreme Thrills 13—The Liberty Short Short Stories 14—Frank Buck: Bring ’Em Back Alive (1932); Wild Cargo (1934); Fang and Claw (1935) 15—The Charlie Chaplin Mutual Comedies 16—The Last Frontier (1932) 17—The Van Beuren Musical Comedies 18—The Dumb-Bell Letters 19—Animated Cartoons, Part Three: Burt Gillett and the Rainbow Parades 20—Adventure Girl (1934) 21—Easy Aces 22—Struggle to Live 23—Sports with Bill Corum 24—World on Parade The Van Beuren Filmography Selected Bibliography IndexReviewsAuthor InformationHal Erickson is the author of numerous media-related books and was for many years a primary editor of the All-Movie Guide website. He lives and works in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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