|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2. |
Record Nr. |
UNINA9910957318303321 |
|
|
Autore |
Roemer Michael <1928-> |
|
|
Titolo |
Shocked but connected : notes on laughter / / Michael Roemer |
|
|
|
|
|
Pubbl/distr/stampa |
|
|
Lanham, : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ISBN |
|
979-82-16-30211-7 |
1-283-63939-4 |
1-4422-1758-8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Descrizione fisica |
|
1 online resource (289 p.) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Disciplina |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Soggetti |
|
Comic, The |
Wit and humor - Philosophy |
Laughter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lingua di pubblicazione |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|