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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'...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Keller, Florian
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bristol : University Presses Marketing [distributor], 2005.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (216 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9780816697427