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Author Solomon, William, author.

Title Slapstick modernism : Chaplin to Kerouac to Iggy Pop / William Solomon.

Publication Info. Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2016]

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Description 1 online resource
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction: the origins of slapstick modernism -- 1920s. The work of art in the age of mechanical transportation -- The politics and poetics of attraction I: Dos Passos -- The politics and poetics of attraction II: Harold Lloyd's "thrill" films -- Becoming-child: Harry Langdon -- 1930s. The emergence of slapstick modernism -- Theoretical interlude: Benjamin and the question concerning second technology -- 1950s-1960s. The rise of slapstick modernism; or, the birth of the uncool.
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Subject American literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
American literature.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject Modernism (Literature)
Literature, Experimental.
United States.
History.
Modernism (Literature) -- United States -- History.
Literature, Experimental -- United States -- History and criticism.
Silent films -- United States -- History and criticism.
Silent films.
Motion pictures and literature -- United States.
Motion pictures and literature.
Chronological Term 1900-1999
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
Other Form: Print version: Solomon, William. Slapstick modernism. Urbana : University of Illinois Press, 2016 9780252040245 (DLC) 2015046962
ISBN 9780252098468 (electronic book)
0252098463 (electronic book)
0252040244
9780252040245
9780252040245 (hardcover ; alkaline paper)