| Description |
vii, 229 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Summary |
"Many Hollywood slapstick films can be understood as comic meditations on the place and nature of the human body. Focusing on the works of Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, and Laurel and Hardy, among others, this book examines ways that the body represents or interacts with the mind, setting, voice and machines in slapstick films"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-225) and index. |
| Subject |
Comedy films -- United States -- History and criticism.
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Comedy films. |
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United States. |
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Human body in motion pictures.
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Human body in motion pictures. |
| ISBN |
9780786430635 softcover alkaline paper |
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078643063X softcover alkaline paper |
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