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Andy Kaufman : wrestling with the American dream /
Taking as his starting point the 1999 biopic Man on the Moon, Florian Keller explores Andy Kaufman's career within a broader discussion of the ideology of the American Dream, grasping Kaufman's radical agenda beyond avant-garde theories of transgression. Presenting readings of Kaufman'...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Minneapolis, Minn. : Bristol :
University of Minnesota Press ; University Presses Marketing [distributor],
2005.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Taking as his starting point the 1999 biopic Man on the Moon, Florian Keller explores Andy Kaufman's career within a broader discussion of the ideology of the American Dream, grasping Kaufman's radical agenda beyond avant-garde theories of transgression. Presenting readings of Kaufman's most significant performances, Keller shows how he mounted a critique of America's obsession with celebrity and individualism. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xv, 194 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780816697427 0816697426 |