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The success of clown comedy is dependent on the comic or comics who take center stage. These comics are usually identified with a specific comedic shtick, physical or visual humor, and their underdog status. This study by film scholar Wes Gehring presents a brief, historical overview of major figures in the genre, including W. C. Fields, Charlie Chaplin, Bob Hope, and Woody Allen. The comedians discussed are drawn from four genre periods: the silent era, the depression era, the post-World War II period, and the modern era.
Table of Contents
Illustrations
Foreword by Dennis E. Hensley
Preface
Introduction
Bunny and Charlie
The Marxes, Laurel & Hardy and W. C. Fields
Where There's Hope…There's Allen--Woody
Epilogue
Appendix: Selected Filmography
Selected Bibliography
Foreword by Dennis E. Hensley
Preface
Introduction
Bunny and Charlie
The Marxes, Laurel & Hardy and W. C. Fields
Where There's Hope…There's Allen--Woody
Epilogue
Appendix: Selected Filmography
Selected Bibliography
Product details
| Published | May 21 1997 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 232 |
| ISBN | 9780313261855 |
| Imprint | Praeger |
| Dimensions | 235 x 156 mm |
| Series | Contributions to the Study of Popular Culture |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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