03286nam 2200577 a 450 991045206840332120200520144314.01-280-65748-097866136344120-8108-8368-6(CKB)2550000000101334(EBL)919511(SSID)ssj0000658325(PQKBManifestationID)12313674(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000658325(PQKBWorkID)10700063(PQKB)10069403(MiAaPQ)EBC919511(Au-PeEL)EBL919511(CaPaEBR)ebr10562649(CaONFJC)MIL363441(OCoLC)845245102(EXLCZ)99255000000010133420120106d2012 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrReeling with laughter[electronic resource] American film comedies : from anarchy to mockumentary /Michael V. TuethLanham [Md.] Scarecrow Press20121 online resource (229 p.)"Introduction -- Anarchic comedy: Duck soup -- Romantic comedy: It happened one night -- Screwball comedy: Bringing up baby and What's up, doc? -- Musical comedy: Singin' in the rain -- Sex farce: Some like it hot -- Satire: Dr. Strangelove -- Parody: Young Frankenstein -- Neurotic comedy: Annie Hall -- Dionysian comedy: Animal house -- Mockumentary: Waiting for Guffman -- Animated: South Park: bigger longer & uncut."1-4422-4364-3 0-8108-8367-8 Includes bibliographical references and index.Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; CHAPTER 1. Anarchic Comedy: DUCK SOUP (1933); CHAPTER 2. Romantic Comedy: IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (1934); CHAPTER 3. Screwball Comedy: BRINGING UP BABY (1938) AND WHAT'S UP, DOC? (1972); CHAPTER 4. Musical Comedy: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952); CHAPTER 5. Sex Farce: SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959); CHAPTER 6. Satire: DR. STRANGELOVE OR: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB (1964); CHAPTER 7. Parody: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (1974); CHAPTER 8. Neurotic Comedy: ANNIE HALL (1977); CHAPTER 9. Dionysian Comedy: NATIONAL LAMPOON'S ANIMAL HOUSE (1978)CHAPTER 10. Mockumentary: WAITING FOR GUFFMAN (1996)CHAPTER 11. Animated Comedy: SOUTH PARK: BIGGER, LONGER & UNCUT (1999); Bibliography; Index; About the AuthorIn Reeling with Laughter: American Film Comedies: From Anarchy to Mockumentary, Michael V. Tueth looks at some of the most enduring comic movies of all time. Beginning with the anarchic romp Duck Soup (1933), each chapter explores a specific sub-genre by examining a representative film. Tueth delves into the background of each film's production and discusses their audience reception and critical appraisal. By examining classic examples of various sub-genres, Tueth proComedy filmsUnited StatesHistory and criticismElectronic books.Comedy filmsHistory and criticism.791.43/617Tueth Michael990891MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910452068403321Reeling with laughter2267286UNINA