Michael V. Tueth

Reeling with Laughter

American Film Comedies: From Anarchy to Mockumentary

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In this book, 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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 228
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Oktober 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 337g
• ISBN-13: 9781442243644
• ISBN-10: 1442243643
• Artikelnr.: 41315812

Autorenporträt

By Michael V. Tueth

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter One: Anarchic Comedy: Duck Soup
Chapter Two: Romantic Comedy: It Happened One Night Chapter Three:
Screwball Comedy: Bringing Up Baby and What's Up, Doc? Chapter Four:
Musical Comedy: Singin' in the Rain Chapter Five: Sex Farce: Some Like It
Hot Chapter Six: Satire: Dr. Strangelove Chapter Seven: Parody: Young
Frankenstein Chapter Eight: Neurotic Comedy: Annie Hall Chapter Nine:
Dionysian Comedy: Animal House Chapter Ten: Mockumentary: Waiting for
Guffman Chapter Eleven: Animated: South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut
Bibliography Index About the Author