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Room 1219 : The Life of Fatty Arbuckle, the Mysterious Death of Virginia Rappe, and the Scandal That Changed Hollywood by Greg Merritt (2016, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherChicago Review Press, Incorporated
ISBN-101613735200
ISBN-139781613735206
eBay Product ID (ePID)219274207
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Book TitleRoom 1219 : The Life of Fatty Arbuckle, the Mysterious Death of Virginia Rappe, and the Scandal That Changed Hollywood
Number of Pages440 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / 20th Century, General, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Legal History, Criminology
Publication Year2016
GenreLaw, True Crime, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorGreg Merritt
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight20 oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"The sensational sex scandal that ended the career of one of Hollywood's earliest superstars-and generated a tidal wave of public indignation that nearly destroyed the entire film industry-is brought to vivid life in this riveting true crime narrative. Dispelling the salacious myths and lurid legends that have accumulated around Fatty Arbuckle's notorious 'wild party,' Merritt's book will surely stand as the definitive work on a case that has fascinated and titillated for nearly a century." -Harold Schechter, author of The Serial Killer Files and The Devil's Gentleman, "The sensational sex scandal that ended the career of one of Hollywood's earliest superstars--and generated a tidal wave of public indignation that nearly destroyed the entire film industry--is brought to vivid life in this riveting true crime narrative. Dispelling the salacious myths and lurid legends that have accumulated around Fatty Arbuckle's notorious 'wild party,' Merritt's book will surely stand as the definitive work on a case that has fascinated and titillated for nearly a century." --Harold Schechter, author of The Serial Killer Files and The Devil's Gentleman
Dewey Decimal791.43028092
SynopsisIn 1921, one of the biggest movie stars in the world was accused of killing a woman. What followed was an unprecedented avalanche of press coverage, the original "trial of the century," and a wave of censorship that altered the course of Hollywood filmmaking. It began on Labor Day, when comic actor Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, then at the pinnacle of his fame and fortune, hosted a party in San Francisco's best hotel. As the party raged, he was alone in room 1219 with Virginia Rappe, a little-known actress. Four days later, she died, and he was charged with her murder. Room 1219 tells the story of Arbuckle's improbable rise and stunning fall--from one of Hollywood's first true superstars to its first pariah. It explores how the earliest silent film experiments evolved into a studio-based system capable of making and, ultimately, breaking a beloved superstar. Simultaneously, it presents the sensational crime story from the day of the "orgy" through Arbuckle's three trials. Relying on a careful examination of documents, the book finally reveals, after almost a century of wild speculation, what most likely occurred in room 1219.
LC Classification NumberPN1998.3
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- 21 Jul, 2017
Best I've read on the infamous career ruining case.
For starters, yes I like/love silent film. That said, ironically, not a huge fan of the Fatty Arbuckle shorts. They never really clicked with me, though he has some great gags and he paved the way for others I can not understate that fact. That said, I have heard the infamous story for years. When I joined a Facebook page for silent film this subject came up and I asked if there was an unbiased book about this story and people pointed out this book. I am glad they did. You get a back story on Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, his life and the events leading to the infamous incident and the three trials (including a smear campaign before it became the norm) ending with bullet points of things on all sides including where Arbuckle does not look good. The book also talks about how he never recovered professionally and would direct under a fake name. Does this mean I am now an Arbuckle fan? No. But it was an interesting read on the situation and as good as anything you will read in a neutral tone. I have read other stuff since then but they rely on the yellow journalism of the day as Gospel of truth (think future historians / biography writers using the Enquirer as historical fact to write a book). Start here if you want to read about the story of that fateful night.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
