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