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1 online resource (xxii, 223 pages) : illustrations. |
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polychrome |
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text file |
Series |
Contributions to the study of popular culture,
0198-9871 ;
no. 69
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Contributions to the study of popular culture ; no. 69.
0198-9871
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Bibliography |
Filmography: pages 201-208. |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-217) and index. |
Contents |
Illustrations; Foreword: Puncturing and Reaffirmation; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Parody Overview; 2 Everyone's Going West; 3 The Pre-Brooks King of Parody: Bob Hope ... And Disciple Woody Allen; 4 Mel Brooks; 5 Two for the Road; 6 Epilogue; Appendix: Selected Filmography; Selected Bibliography; Index. |
Summary |
An overview of the place of parody in film history. It defines the genre, differentiating it from satire, and demonstrates how a well-executed spoof provides an educational blueprint of its target genre. Films discussed include "Destry Rides Again" (1939) and "Scream" (1996). |
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Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
Processing Action |
digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Parody films -- History and criticism.
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Parody films. |
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Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Gehring, Wes D. Parody as film genre. Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1999 0313261865 (DLC) 99018592 (OCoLC)40738975 |
ISBN |
031300353X (electronic book) |
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9780313003530 (electronic book) |
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9780313261862 (alkaline paper) |
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0313261865 (alkaline paper) |
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