A Silent Stage: Harold Leader's Death Leaves A Vacancy In Comedy - Jhu Innovations
Webthe image of harold lloyd hanging desperately from the hands of a skyscraper clock during safety last! (1923) is one of the greatest icons in all of film. Webthough he may be the least known and appreciated of the three geniuses of the era of silent comedy, harold lloyd was a giant working among bigger giants and he.
Webthe 1928 comedy classic “speedy” is officially known as clown genius harold lloyd’s last silent film. His 1929 comedy “welcome danger”. Webharold clayton lloyd sr. Webthis, of course, is only a brief sampling of the many, many obscure or just plain forgotten faces of silent comedy. For a “niche” area of film history that’s so often. Webharold lloyd died in 1971 and when he did his films more or less faded into obscurity (unlike those of chaplin, keaton and laurel and hardy). Webin blending these vivid modern dialogue scenes with classic visual comedy, harold lloyd had finally made a sound film the equal of his best silents.
For a “niche” area of film history that’s so often. Webharold lloyd died in 1971 and when he did his films more or less faded into obscurity (unlike those of chaplin, keaton and laurel and hardy). Webin blending these vivid modern dialogue scenes with classic visual comedy, harold lloyd had finally made a sound film the equal of his best silents.
