{"product_id":"pimples-progress-9781476688312","title":"Pimples Progress","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   In 1915, British moviegoers voted Fred Evans second only to Charles Chaplin as their favorite film comedian. Appearing as the roguish and anarchic Pimple, Fred made 200 silent movies between 1910 and 1922, running amok in frantic chases and sending-up current events and fashions. With a rich family heritage in pantomime and music hall, Evans introduced a satirical approach to filmmaking, frequently lampooning the recently introduced feature films. Pimple''s burlesques deflated the seriousness of such productions, providing subversive support for audiences adjusting to the the new form. But continual mockery of themes, acting styles and film techniques did not endear him to all. Changing public tastes and industry disapproval eventually resulted in an end to Evans'' screen appearances and a return to the stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   As Evans has been almost entirely sidelined by film historians, this is the first book-length biography of him. It places Evans not only in a film context but with\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. Pimple's Pantomime Tradition\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2. Minnie Jee, the Fair Equestrian\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3. Uncle Will, the Musical Eccentric\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4. An American Interlude\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5. Living Pictures\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6. The Pooles as Partners\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7. ­Ec-Ko and Co\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8. Folly and Phoenix\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9. A Cast of Thousands, More or Less\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10. Uncles on Screen\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11. Pimple's Popularity\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12. The Humor of the Halls\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13. Pimple's Patriotism\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14. Pimple's Three Weeks (Without the Option)\u003cbr\u003eChapter 15. Pimple in \"The Whip\"\u003cbr\u003eChapter 16. Our Old Pal Pimple\u003cbr\u003eChapter 17. Pandora B9\/877\u003cbr\u003eChapter 18. Joey, Jimmy, and Gerry\u003cbr\u003eChapter 19. An End to Filming\u003cbr\u003eChapter 20. Family Affairs\u003cbr\u003eChapter 21. Postscript\u003cbr\u003eAppendix: The Films of Fred Evans\u003cbr\u003eChapter Notes\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040506249559,"sku":"9781476688312","price":27.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476688312.jpg?v=1750946959","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/pimples-progress-9781476688312","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}