Jeffrey Vance (born May 21, 1970) is an American film historian and author who has published books on movie stars including

Buster Keaton Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966) was an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is best known for his silent film work, in which his trademark was physical comedy accompanied by a stoic, deadpan expression ...

and

Charlie Chaplin Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr. (16 April 188925 December 1977) was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, the Tramp, and is consider ...

Career

While working as an archivist for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists he met Eleanor Keaton,

's widow, and began organizing her collection of photographs, leading to the illustrated biography ''Buster Keaton Remembered'' (2001). He later served as archivist for the Chaplin family's Roy Export S.A.S., The Harold Lloyd Trust, and the Mary Pickford Foundation where he helped preserve both film and photographs from these important collections. As a producer, he packaged the ''Harold Lloyd Classic Comedies'' for

Turner Classic Movies Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is an American movie channel, movie-oriented pay television, pay-TV television network, network owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. Launched in 1994, Turner Classic Movies is headquartered at Turner's Techwood broadcasti ...

, later released to home video. As a filmmaker, he produced and directed the short film ''Rediscovering John Gilbert'' (2010) which aired on cable television as well as released to home video.

Publications

*''A Star Is Born: Judy Garland and the Film That Got Away'' (TCM/Running Press, 2018) *''Douglas Fairbanks'' (UC Press/Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, 2008) *''Chaplin: Genius of the Cinema'' (Harry N. Abrams, 2003), *''Harold Lloyd: Master Comedian'' (Harry N. Abrams, 2002) *''Buster Keaton Remembered'' (Harry N. Abrams, 2001)

DVD/Blu-ray commentaries

* ''

The Circus (1928 film) ''The Circus'' is a 1928 silent film written, produced, and directed by Charlie Chaplin. The film stars Chaplin, Al Ernest Garcia, Merna Kennedy, Harry Crocker, George Davis and Henry Bergman. The ringmaster of an impoverished circus hires Chap ...

'' (Criterion Collection 2019) * '' Animal Crackers'' (Universal Pictures 2016) * '' City Lights'' (Criterion Collection 2013) * ''

The Big Parade ''The Big Parade'' is a 1925 American silent war drama film directed by King Vidor, starring John Gilbert, Renée Adorée, Hobart Bosworth, Tom O'Brien, and Karl Dane. Written by World War I veteran, Laurence Stallings, the film is about ...

'' (Warner Home Video 2013) * '' On Approval'' (Inception Media 2013) * '' The Thief of Bagdad'' (Cohen Film Collection 2013) * ''

Grand Hotel A grand hotel is a large and luxurious hotel, especially one housed in a building with traditional architectural style. It began to flourish in the 1800s in Europe and North America. Grand Hotel may refer to: Hotels Africa * Grande Hotel Beir ...

'' (Warner Home Video 2013) * ''

The Gold Rush ''The Gold Rush'' is a 1925 American silent comedy film written, produced, and directed by Charlie Chaplin. The film also stars Chaplin in his Little Tramp persona, Georgia Hale, Mack Swain, Tom Murray, Henry Bergman, and Malcolm Waite. Chapl ...

'' (Criterion Collection 2012) * ''

Sparrows Sparrow may refer to: Birds * Old World sparrows, family Passeridae * New World sparrows, family Passerellidae * two species in the Passerine family Estrildidae: ** Java sparrow ** Timor sparrow * Hedge sparrow, also known as the dunnock or hed ...

'' (Milestone Film & Video 2012) * ''

Bardelys the Magnificent ''Bardelys the Magnificent'' is a 1926 American silent romantic film directed by King Vidor and starring John Gilbert and Eleanor Boardman. The film is based on the 1906 novel of the same title by Rafael Sabatini. It was the second film of the ...

'' (Flicker Alley 2009) * ''

Midnight Mary ''Midnight Mary'' is a 1933 American pre-Code crime drama film directed by William A. Wellman and starring Loretta Young, Ricardo Cortez, and Franchot Tone. Plot The very scary story begins with an indifferent Mary Martin (Young) sitting in a ...

'' (Warner Home Video 2009) * '' A Modern Musketeer'' (Flicker Alley 2008) * ''

Picture Snatcher ''Picture Snatcher'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code Hollywood, pre-code drama film starring James Cagney as a gangster who decides to quit to pursue his dream. Plot After getting out of prison, Danny Kean (James Cagney) shocks the gang he leads by ...

'' (Warner Home Video 2008) * '' Night Nurse(Warner Home Video 2008) * ''

The Divorcee ''The Divorcee'' is a 1930 American pre-Code drama film written by Nick Grindé, John Meehan, and Zelda Sears, based on the 1929 novel ''Ex-Wife'' by Ursula Parrott. It was directed by Robert Z. Leonard, who was nominated for the Academy ...

'' (Warner Home Video 2008) * ''

The Mysterious Lady ''The Mysterious Lady'' (1928) is a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer silent film romantic drama, starring Greta Garbo, Conrad Nagel, and Gustav von Seyffertitz, directed by Fred Niblo, and based on the novel ''War in the Dark'' by Ludwig Wolff. The film g ...

'' (Warner Home Video 2005) * ''

Spite Marriage ''Spite Marriage'' is a 1929 American silent comedy film co-directed by Buster Keaton and Edward Sedgwick and starring Keaton and Dorothy Sebastian. It is the second film Keaton made for MGM and his last silent film, although he had wanted it ...

'' (Warner Home Video 2004)

References

External links

*
Jeffrey Vance interview: Douglas Fairbanks
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmfhDtyV6zU {{DEFAULTSORT:Vance, Jeffery 1970 births American archivists American biographers American film historians American male non-fiction writers Living people Writers from Cleveland