Reeling with laughter [[electronic resource] ] : American film comedies : from anarchy to mockumentary / / Michael V. Tueth
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Tueth Michael
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| Titolo: |
Reeling with laughter [[electronic resource] ] : American film comedies : from anarchy to mockumentary / / Michael V. Tueth
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| Pubblicazione: | Lanham [Md.], : Scarecrow Press, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (229 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 791.43/617 |
| Soggetto topico: | Comedy films - United States - History and criticism |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Note generali: | "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." |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | 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 Author | |
| Sommario/riassunto: | In 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 pro |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Reeling with laughter |
| ISBN: | 1-280-65748-0 |
| 9786613634412 | |
| 0-8108-8368-6 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910452068403321 |
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