A name from the earliest, chaotic days of the movies, I was never really sure what he was - Director? Actor? Clown? All of the above but Sennett made (and lost) his fortune as the founder of Keystone Studios, discovering and developing so many silent era stars that 'Start with Sennett, get rich somewhere else!' became a Hollywood cliché. Caught by the Wall Street crash and the rise of cartoons his reign was brief but colourful.
(Clive Yelf - bwl 76 Spring 2015 ) |
