While the Three Stooges were the longest-active and most productive
comedy team in Hollywood, their artistic height coincided with the
years Curly was with them, from 1932 to 1946. To their fans, Curly
stands out as the zaniest of the three. Famous for his high-pitched
voice, his “n’yuk-n’yuk-n’yuk” and “why, soitenly,”
and his astonishing athleticism, Curly was a true natural, an
untrained actor with a knack for improvisation. Yet for decades,
little was known about his personal life.
Then, in 1985, Joan Howard Maurer, Curly’s niece, published this
definitive biography.
When she first set out to write the book, there was almost no
biographical information available about Curly. So she spoke at
length to his relatives, friends, and colleagues. She amassed a
wealth of Curly memorabilia, a mixture of written material and rare
photographs of Curly’s family, films, and personal life. In
Curly: An Illustrated Biography of the Superstooge, she put it all
together to come up with the first and only in-depth look at this
crazy comedic genius. She included plenty of intimate details about
his astonishing relationship with his mother, his marriages, and
his interactions with his daughters and friends.
Despite its excellence as a well-rounded portrait of the most
unpredictable—and most popular—Stooge, Curly has long been out
of print. This new edition of a timeless classic, now updated with
previously unpublished facts, is sure to be appreciated by Three
Stooges fans new and old.
General
Imprint: |
Chicago Review Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2013 |
Firstpublished: |
September 2013 |
Authors: |
Joan Howard Maurer
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Foreword by: |
Michael Jackson
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Dimensions: |
279 x 215 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-61374-746-9 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-61374-746-2 |
Barcode: |
9781613747469 |
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