Becoming Charley Chase (DVD, 2009, 4-Disc Set)

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Name a comedian in the first part of the 20th century Charley Chase worked with them either on or off screen. He was a brilliant comedy writer film director and a major movie star. Almost single-handedly he transformed the world of screen comedy from chaotic slapstick violence into a newly sophisticated comedy of manners and laid the groundwork for the modern sitcom. He was the world s biggest skinny man--and this is where his legend begins. This deluxe 4 disc collection provides a comprehensive look at Charley Chase s early years from his days as a budding talent at Mack Sennett s Keystone Studios to becoming one of Hollywood s most in-demand comedy directors to his breakthrough as one of the top box office draws of the 1920s. Over 40 rare comedy shorts from 1915-1925 and surviving extracts of lost films digitally restored from materials provided by private collectors and major institutions from around the world! Featuring new music by the Snark Ensemble Ben Model the Redwine Jazz Band and the West End Jazz.Included in the deluxe 4 disc collection: . Over 40 rare comedy shorts from 1915-1925 . Featuring new music by the Snark Ensemble Ben Model the Redwine Jazz Band and the West End Jazz Band! Additional content: . Audio commentaries by noted film historians . THE PARROTT CHASE 45 minute restrospective on the life and career of Charley Chase . THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE Behind the scenes with the Snark Ensemble on the making of the music for this set . Archival interview with Charley Chase s daughter June Chase. Format: DVD MOVIE. Genre: COMEDY. Rating: NR. Age: 089859856228. UPC: 089859856228.

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Movie/TV TitleBecoming Charley Chase
FormatDVD
Release Year2009
GenreComedy

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Number of Discs4
Signal StandardDvd
Release Date20090728

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  • Cutting to the Chase.

    A lot of work went into this DVD collection. By and large the picture quality is good considering the age of the material. Of all the DVD collections of Chase,'s material, I think this one is the best.

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