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Specters of Slapstick and Silent Film Comediennes

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In Specters of Slapstick and Silent Film Comediennes, Maggie Hennefeld examines little-known silent films that, she argues, provide disturbing but suggestive images for comprehending gendered social upheavals in the early twentieth century. Hennefeld shows how slapstick comediennes were crucial to the emergence of film language and experimentation.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780231179478
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 384
  • Published:
  • March 26, 2018
  • Dimensions:
  • 268x542x23 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 490 g.
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Expected delivery: January 25, 2025
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025
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Description of Specters of Slapstick and Silent Film Comediennes

In Specters of Slapstick and Silent Film Comediennes, Maggie Hennefeld examines little-known silent films that, she argues, provide disturbing but suggestive images for comprehending gendered social upheavals in the early twentieth century. Hennefeld shows how slapstick comediennes were crucial to the emergence of film language and experimentation.

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