In this Book
- Comedy Is A Man In Trouble: Slapstick in American Movies
- Book
- 2000
- Published by: University of Minnesota Press
summary
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 Achievement
Winner of the Theater Library Association’s Special Jury Prize for Distinguished Achievement
Table of Contents
Download Full Book
- 1. Comedy Is a Man in Trouble
- pp. 1-30
- 4. Girl Heroes
- pp. 92-131
- Works Cited
- pp. 237-246
Additional Information
ISBN
9780816691975
Related ISBN(s)
9780816636570
MARC Record
OCLC
191948698
Pages
288
Launched on MUSE
2015-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No