From the prolific fingers of master silent movie pianist Stuart Oderman comes a collection of rare interviews with some of the most important people of a bygone film era: Marlene Dietrich, Frank Capra, Colleen Moore, Jackie Coogan, Madge Bellamy, Aileen Pringle, Allan Dwan, Adela Rogers St. Johns, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Anita Loos, Anita Garvin, Leatriee Joy, Dorothy Davenport (Mrs. Wallace) Reid, Patsy Ruth Miller, Ann Pennington, Claire Windsor, Betty Bronson, Billie Rhodes, Minta Durfee, Jerry Devine, Lois Wilson and Constance Talmadge. Includes photographs taken at the time of their interviews. All photos and many of these interviews have never been seen before outside of this collection.
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Stuart Oderman, author of five plays produced in New York City, is best known since 1959 as a pianist accompanying silent films. He has published numerous articles chronicling the artists who were important to the silent era. He turned his knowledge and expertise into two acclaimed books: Lillian Gish: A Life on Stage and Screen (2000) and Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle (1994).
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A Trip Down Memory Lane,
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"Actors, away from their roles, are people, too." Stuart Oderman, a man I have tremendous admiration for, whisks his readers away from the "tabloid culture" that reiterates one junky story after the other and provides us with a breath of fresh air with his new book, Talking to the Piano Player. As stated in a previous review of mine, reading a book by Stuart Oderman, is, in a sense, reminiscent of finding an old photo album, and taking a much-needed vacation down memory lane. Stuart recalls and interviews a handful of silent film stars and filmmakers, recording their triumphs, tribulations, and tragedies in such an enthralling fashion that puts contemporary authors to shame. Mr. Oderman, requires his readers to listen, smell, taste, and feel the moment, taking a visual medium and transforming it into a roller coaster ride that you will never forget. During his adolescent years, a very mature Oderman would opt to go to theatres in New York City instead of attending school. Serendipitously, as fate would have it, he encountered silent film star Lillian Gish, during one of his theatre visits. He asked her if she knew Arthur Kleiner, a brilliant film accompanist who was playing there that day. Lillian Gish took Stuart's hand, and marched him down to Kleiner. She asked Arthur if he could give lessons to her new friend and Kleiner happily obliged. Stuart's career as a silent film pianist began. Subsequently, he was introduced to some of the most unforgettable people of this era, including, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Frank Capra, Marlene Dietrich, and many more. Talking to the Piano Player, a fine piece of writing, will resonate in the hearts and souls of every reader. Whether you love film or not, Talking to the Piano Player deserves to be part of your collection. Critic 2000
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