Laughing Hysterically: American Screen Comedy of the 1950s

Name: A Laugh a Minute
Item: Laughing Hysterically
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(Part of the Film and Culture Series Series)

By Ed Sikov

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A tour de force through the landscape of American comedy in the 1950s.

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0231079826

ISBN13:9780231079822

Release Date:January 1994

Publisher:Columbia University Press

Length:282 Pages

Weight:1.30 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.2" x 9.3"

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Arts, Music & Photography Documentaries Genre Films Humor & Entertainment Movies Performing Arts

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A Laugh a Minute

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago

This is a "must-read" for anyone trying to understand the origins of American humor in film. Written for a scholarly audience, the book is easily accessible for the everyday film buff.

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