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Parody as film genre : "never give a saga an even break" /

An overview of the place of parody in film history. It defines the genre, differentiating it from satire, and demonstrates how a well-executed spoof provides an educational blueprint of its target genre. Films discussed include "Destry Rides Again" (1939) and "Scream" (1996)

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Gehring, Wes D.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1999.
Series:Contributions to the study of popular culture ; no. 69.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Illustrations; Foreword: Puncturing and Reaffirmation; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Parody Overview; 2 Everyone's Going West; 3 The Pre-Brooks King of Parody: Bob Hope ... And Disciple Woody Allen; 4 Mel Brooks; 5 Two for the Road; 6 Epilogue; Appendix: Selected Filmography; Selected Bibliography; Index.