Movie Comedians of the 1950s - Defining a New Era of Big Screen Comedy (Paperback)

The examination of 1950s film clowns suggestions this decade was the 20th century's most volatile for the genre. Besides McCarthyism and TV and their potential for the dumbing down of pictures, this was the first decade when all major screen clowns were not so easily pigeonholed as comedians. Plus, the text contests the era's phrase ""dumb blondes"" as it applies to Judy Holliday and Marilyn Monroe. It also iconoclastically deflates the significance of Jerry Lewis in order to better celebrate the neglected early comic gifts of Dean Martin. Moreover, it provides the most insightful look at the decades most important neglected director of personality comedians - Frank Tashlin. Finally, the book is a telling look at the 20th century's greatest entertainer - Bob Hope. Ultimately, Movie Film Clowns of the 1950s is a decoder ring to a misunderstood decade.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2016
Authors:	Wes D Gehring
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	212
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-9996-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Film, television, music, theatre Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > General Books > Biography > Film, television, music, theatre
LSN:	0-7864-9996-6
Barcode:	9780786499960

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