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Abstract
A reconstruction of the life and cultural significance of Marceline Orbes, the early 20th century performing artist who inspired Chaplin and Keaton but took his own life when his career failed. A trans-media article, this piece includes not only a historic inquiry into the role played by Orbes in establishing the 20th century's comedic canon, it includes a reconstruction of his only (and since lost) silent film from 1915.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 2 |
| Journal | The Appendix |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 6 Nov 2014 |
Keywords
- silent film
- sociology
- comedy
- cinema
- theatre
- performing arts
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Arts and Humanities(all)
- History
- Visual Arts and Performing Arts
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Dive into the research topics of 'Silent Film Killed the Clown: Recovering the Lost Life and Silent Film of Marceline Orbes, the Suicidal Clown of the New York Hippodrome, 1905-1915'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.Activities
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Cinematic Release - Looking for Charlie
Darren Reid (Speaker)
5 May 2018 → 30 Jun 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Public Engagement Event
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Looking for Charlie: Life and Death in the Silent Era
Reid, D. & Sanders, B., 5 May 2018Research output: Practice-Based and Non-textual Research › Digital or Visual Media
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The Clown Suicides: The Death and Cinematic Afterlife of Marceline Orbes and Francis “Slivers” Oakley, New York's Superstar Clowns, in Charlie Chaplin’s Limelight
Reid, D., 1 Oct 2017, In: Studies in American Humor. 3, 2, p. 157-177 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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