Film clowns of the depression : twelve defining comic performances /

"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 analysis, some funnymen are all but forgotten. This book addresses these oversights and at...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gehring, Wes D.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2007]
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Online Access:Table of contents only
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Summary:"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 analysis, some funnymen are all but forgotten. This book addresses these oversights and attempts to re-expose the brilliance and ingenuity the screen clowns contributed"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:vii, 208 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-203) and index.
Includes filmography: pages 181-182.
ISBN:9780786428922 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0786428929 (pbk. : alk. paper)