"Reprint of the illustrated case bound one volume edition ... first published in 2010 by McFarland."--Vol. 1 verso of T.p. Contents v. 1. Mack Sennett and the movies: a historical overview. From ...

For a good belly-laugh, there’s nothing better than pulling up clips of that bumbling, incompetent band of policemen created for the silent screen by Mack Sennett who became known as the “Keystone ...

The Spanish revival-style home, now up for sale, originally belonged to Mark Sennett, who helped launch the careers of screen legends like Charlie Chaplin ...

Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian born actor, director, comedian and studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'. He produced more than 1,000 ...

The only major comedienne of the silent era, Mabel Normand held her own on-screen with Charlie Chaplin and Fatty Arbuckle before cocaine abuse and a series of scandals destroyed her career. These two ...

Introduction -- Charlie Chaplin's early years -- Mack Sennett and the Keystone Studios -- Chaplin's Keystone films -- Making a living -- Kid auto races at Venice, Cal -- Mabel's strange predicament -- ...