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The Man on the Flying Trapeze: Life and Times of W.C. Fields

The Man on the Flying Trapeze: Life and Times of W.C. Fields

Simon Louvish

A detailed account of W.C. Fields's artistic path to the cinema which aims to disentangle the facts from the myths nurtured by Fields himself. It follows his career from stage to silent screen, and his later struggle to create some of the most celebrated scenes in the history of cinema humour.
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Providing a detailed account of W.C. Fields's artistic path to the cinema, this biography aims to disentangle the facts from the lies and myths nurtured by Fields himself. It traces the origins of his comedy in the vaudeville sketches which he wrote himself, and then follows his career from stage to silent screen, revealing the sources of his familiar "talkie" routines. The book also highlights Fields's later struggle - against studio heads, censorship, alcohol addiction and illness - to create some of the most celebrated scenes in the history of cinema humour.

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Title - The Man on the Flying Trapeze: Life and Times of W.C. Fields

Edition -

Author - Simon Louvish

ISBN 13 - 9780571176106

Imprint - Faber & Faber

Publisher - Faber & Faber

Date Published - 30/06/1997

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No. of pages - 400

Binding Type - Hardback

Dimensions - 159 x 242 x mm

Weight - g

Languages - English