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Reeling with laughter : American film comedies--from anarchy to mockumentary /
In Reeling with Laughter: American Film Comedies: From Anarchy to Mockumentary, Michael V. Tueth looks at some of the most enduring comic movies of all time. Beginning with the anarchic romp Duck Soup (1933), each chapter explores a specific sub-genre by examining a representative film. Tueth delves...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lanham, [Md.] :
Scarecrow Press,
2012.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | In Reeling with Laughter: American Film Comedies: From Anarchy to Mockumentary, Michael V. Tueth looks at some of the most enduring comic movies of all time. Beginning with the anarchic romp Duck Soup (1933), each chapter explores a specific sub-genre by examining a representative film. Tueth delves into the background of each film's production and discusses their audience reception and critical appraisal. By examining classic examples of various sub-genres, Tueth pro. |
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| Notas: | Anarchic comedy: Duck soup -- Romantic comedy: It happened one night -- Screwball comedy: Bringing up baby and What's up, doc? -- Musical comedy: Singin' in the rain -- Sex farce: Some like it hot -- Satire: Dr. Strangelove -- Parody: Young Frankenstein -- Neurotic comedy: Annie Hall -- Dionysian comedy: Animal house -- Mockumentary: Waiting for Guffman -- Animated: South Park: bigger longer & uncut. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (ix, 217 p.) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-209) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780810883680 0810883686 1280657480 9781280657481 9786613634412 6613634417 |