We begin the first of three parts diving deep into the 100th anniversary on September 20th, of the release of Harold Lloyd's "The Freshman!"
In this installment, we explore the origins and evolution, the blossoming production scale and incredible hype of Harold Lloyd's biggest gamble: the world's first football comedy.
Sources cited:
Cahn, William. Harold Lloyd's World of Comedy (1963).
Bengtson, John. Silent Visions (2011).
Lloyd, Annette D'Agostino. The Harold Lloyd Encyclopedia (2003).
Lloyd, Annette D'Agostino. Magic In A Pair of Horn-Rimmed Glasses (2009).
Lloyd, Harold. An American Comedy (1928).
Winer, Stephen."Speedy Saves The Day! A Harold Lloyd Adventure!" The Freshman Criterion Bluray.
Exhibitor's Herald, September 1925.
Exhibitor's Trade Review, June 1925.
Motion Picture Herald, September 1925.
Moving Picture World, September 1925
Freshie! - Earl Gresh and His Gangplank Orchestra
Freshie! - Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians
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And do Harold proud by helping Shriner's Hospital for Children.
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