High Comedy in American Movies: Class and Humor from the 1920s to the Present : Class and Humor from the 1920s to the Present (Genre and Beyond)

High Comedy in American Movies: Class and Humor from the 1920s to the Present : Class and Humor from the 1920s to the Present (Genre and Beyond)

High Comedy in American Movies: Class and Humor from the 1920s to the Present : Class and Humor from the 1920s to the Present (Genre and Beyond)

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High Comedy in American Movies explores the comedy of manners film throughout the twentieth century, from the advent of movie sound to recent films, and shows how class comedy's inside view of the aristocratic lifestyle has been influenced by the culture and times in which the movies are produced. Easily accessible, this book makes an engaging supplement to courses in American film, film genre, and film studies.

High Comedy in American Movies: Class and Humor from the 1920s to the Present : Class and Humor from the 1920s to the Present (Genre and Beyond),Steve Vineberg,Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.,0742526348,Cinema/Film: Book,Comedy films,Film & Video - History & Criticism,History and criticism,Performing Arts,Pop Arts / Pop Culture,Reference,United States,Films, cinema,Performing Arts / Film / History & Criticism,USA

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