Shocked but connected : notes on laughter /

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In Shocked But Connected, distinguished filmmaker Michael Roemer reflects on the nature of comedy and laughter. Incorporating the work of both the great thinkers and great comedians of our age, Roemer investigates what makes us laugh and what distinguishes comedy from all other art forms.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Roemer, Michael, 1928-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2012.
Subjects:
Comic, The.
Wit and humor > Philosophy.
Laughter.
Laughter
Comique.
Humour > Philosophie.
Rire.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Death, Grief, Bereavement.
PSYCHOLOGY > Emotions.
Comic, The
Wit and humor > Philosophy
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Surprised
  • Freud
  • Different and scary
  • Disconnected
  • Bergson and high comedy
  • Blind and helpless but alive
  • Childhood
  • Making it real
  • Annie Hall
  • Connected by free.

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