Harold Lloyd - Magic in a Pair of Horn-Rimmed Glasses kirja

Annette D’Agostino Lloyd - pehmytkantinen englanninkielinen elämäkerta vuodelta vuodelta 2009.

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From birth to death, Harold grew and evolved because of the things that were happening around him, and he was always aware of the importance of those events, the turning points that fashioned the magic: the coin toss that got him to California; meeting a fellow extra at Universal by the name of Hal Roach; creating his revolutionary Glasses Character; a death-defying bomb accident; patenting his legendary thrill comedies; building his Greenacres mansion; making a too-quick leap into sound film; taking perpetual control of his films; deciding to raise his granddaughter; leaving two film compilations for posterity; not allowing his films to be aired on early television; winning his Oscar. Friends, family, and Harold Lloyd himself, together with author Annette D'Agostino Lloyd, tell the story that gives us a clear picture of this comedy legend. Writer Lloyd (no relation), takes another look into the career of the silent film comedian. Her book is "dedicated to fans" and has a fanzine feel. She extracts quotes from various interviews to give Harold's perspective, sprinkles "fun facts" throughout the text, explains the appeal of Lloyd's "Glasses Character" (an average guy in glasses can be funny without a costume), and offers synopses of various films. She further explores Lloyd's life and career trajectories, drawing on extensive research. A chronology is included.