| Description |
1 DVD (29 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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video file |
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DVD video |
| Series |
Culture fix
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Culture fix.
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| System Details |
DVD. |
| Performer |
Host, Peter Curran ; commentary, Kathy Lette, Craig Brown, Sue Townsend, Helen Fielding, Nigel Williams, Malcolm Bradbury, Will Self, Howard Jackson, Martin Amis, Mike Gayle. |
| Credits |
Editor, Kathryn Morris. |
| Summary |
Examines genre of the modern comic novel. Profiles writers such as George Grossmith, P.G. Wodehouse, Evelyn Waugh, Anita Loos, Kingsley Amis, Joseph Heller, Philip Roth, Martin Amis, Sue Townsend, and Helen Fielding. Features excerpts from The diary of a nobody, The inimitable Jeeves, Decline and fall, Gentlemen prefer blondes, Lucky Jim, Catch-22, Adrian Mole, Bridget Jones' Diary, Fortysomething, and Altar ego. |
| Subject |
Satire -- History and criticism.
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Satire. |
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Humor in literature.
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Humor in literature. |
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Authors, English -- 20th century.
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Authors, English. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Satire, English -- History and criticism.
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Satire, English. |
| Genre/Form |
Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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| Added Author |
Lette, Kathy, 1958-
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Brown, Craig, 1957-
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Williams, Nigel, 1948-
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Bradbury, Malcolm, 1932-2000.
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Self, Will.
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Curran, Peter.
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BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.
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Films for the Humanities (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Culture fix : the comic novel |
| Music No. |
FFH 12059 Films for the Humanities |
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