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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462016003321

Autore

Roemer Michael <1928->

Titolo

Shocked but connected [[electronic resource] ] : notes on laughter / / Michael Roemer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2012

ISBN

1-283-63939-4

1-4422-1758-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (289 p.)

Disciplina

152.4/3

Soggetti

Comic, The

Wit and humor - Philosophy

Laughter

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 235- 262) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Ch01. Surprised; Ch02. Freud; Ch03. Different and Scary; Ch04. Disconnected; Ch05. Bergson and High Comedy; Ch06. Blind and Helpless but Alive; Ch07. Childhood; Ch08. Making It Real; Ch09. Annie Hall; Ch10. Connected but Free; Notes; Index

Sommario/riassunto

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.