Mack Sennett's Fun Factory: Complete History & Filmography of Keystone Studios and Mack Sennett Comedies with Actor Biographies | Classic Film Collectors & Cinema History Enthusiasts

This is an absolutely incredible book, jam-packed with a stunning amount of new and fascinating information, lavishly illustrated, and with a detailed filmography that renders all previous efforts obsolete. Brent Walker has devoted a considerable portion of his life researching Sennett and his studios, resulting in a staggering amount of new information that fills in the gaps and goes a long way towards correcting the errors of previous authors and historians. With only a handful of exceptions, the huge number of accompanying photos are new to print, and are an indispensable aid when placing names to the faces in the films that still exist and are accessible. As so many participants in silent film comedy worked for Sennett at one time or another, the lengthy section of biographies of the actors, actresses, and studio personnel almost serves as an encyclopedia of silent film comedy, albeit with some notable exceptions, most of whom are well-documented elsewhere. If you are serious about silent film comedy, this book is a must, and will prove a pleasurable read for those of you who are only marginally interested.