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UNINA9910451381703321 |
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Keller Florian |
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Titolo |
Andy Kaufman [[electronic resource] ] : wrestling with the American dream / / Florian Keller |
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Minneapolis, Minn., : University of Minnesota Press |
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Bristol, : University Presses Marketing [distributor], 2005 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (212 p.) |
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Soggetti |
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Comedians |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Funny or Not; 2. The Limits of Transgression; Interlude: The American Dream; Epitaph; Notes; Bibliography; Filmography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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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