Karl Dane Biographer Interview

Alternative Film Guide  Oct 15 09

Allan Ellenberger interviews biographer Laura Petersen Balogh, whose book on silent-film comedian Karl Dane has just been published by McFarland. Here’s a brief snippet: Why Karl Dane? What is it about him and his story that moved you to write a biography? I had always known who Karl Dane was, being a silent film buff my whole [...] Full story...

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