Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Stoogeology Stoogeology Peter Seely "In the world of slapstick comedy, few are more beloved than the Three Stooges. Throughout their 190 short films, they consistently delivered physical, verbal and situational comedy in new and creati… OL12069192W
The Marx Brothers as social critics The Marx Brothers as social critics Martin A. Gardner "The Marx Brothers' films are packed with slapstick and obvious jokes. But beneath the laughs is a serious condemnation of American culture. This book examines historical events, political practices,… OL15251178W
Name that movie! Name that movie! Brian Leaf "The most entertaining way to master vocabulary for the SAT, ACT, GED, and GRE exams Do you need to brush up on your vocabulary skills for the SAT, ACT, GED, or GRE exam? Ever wish you could put y… OL15521015W
Screwball comedy and film noir Screwball comedy and film noir Thomas C. Renzi "This illustrated overview presents a comprehensive comparative analysis of Screwball Comedy and Film Noir, two popular Hollywood genres that emerged at nearly the same time. Two appendices offer a c… OL16462133W
Currents of comedy on the American screen Currents of comedy on the American screen Nicholas Laham "This book analyzes the evolution of comedy, defining five distinct periods and discussing the dominant comedic trends of each: screwball comedies, offering distraction from the Great Depression; sus… OL1861316W
Young Frankenstein Young Frankenstein Mel Brooks Brooks reminisces about the making of Young Frankenstein in 1974. From his first viewing of the original Frankenstein when he was six, to his collaboration with Gene Wilder and the rest of the cast a… OL20040997W
Génération Splendid Génération Splendid Mathias Goudeau Raconte l'histoire de la troupe du Splendid, à l'occasion de la sortie des Bronzés 3. Avec l'écriture des premiers Bronzés, du Père Noël est une ordure et de Papy fait de la résistance, Michel Blanc,… OL24437070W
Superbad Superbad David Goldberg,Seth Rogen A collection of penis art featured in the popular Seth Rogen film. OL7912269W
Film Clowns of the Depression Film Clowns of the Depression Wes D. Gehring "This work examines the Depression decade's popular type of comedy--the clown. The study filters its analysis through twelve pictures. While some of the comedians in this text have generated previous… OL83688W