Comedy Is A Man In Trouble
Slapstick In American Movies
Format:Paperback
Publisher:University of Minnesota Press
Published:6th Feb '02
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An enthusiast’s look at the art of physical comedy—now in paperback!
Legendary screen comedian Jerry Lewis once said, "The premise of all comedy is a man in trouble." The films that endeared Lewis and others to us hinged on the physical assault of their hero, the pie in the face or slip on the banana peel that reduced the movie star to the level of the audience. Alan Dale presents a lively and accessible look at slapstick, a form of comedy with roots in the circus and vaudeville that has been refashioned by actors ranging from Buster Keaton to the Marx Brothers, from Katharine Hepburn to Jim Carrey.
Winner of the Theater Library Association’s Special Jury Prize for Distinguished AchievementISBN: 9780816636587
Dimensions: 229mm x 149mm x 25mm
Weight: unknown
288 pages