Dummy Days: America's Favorite Ventriloquists from Radio and Early TV

Dummy Days: America's Favorite Ventriloquists from Radio and Early TV

Dummy Days: America's Favorite Ventriloquists from Radio and Early TV

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Book Description
Bringing back the best of the Golden Age of ventriloquism, Dummy Days profiles the five consummate performers who turned a vaudevillian gimmick into an American art form: the legendary Edgar Bergen, the surreal Senor Wences, the innovative Paul Winchell, the versatile Jimmy Nelson and the invincible Shari Lewis.

Also featured in Dummy Days:
*Over 200 rare photographs
*Foreword by Leonard Maltin
*Afterword by Jeff Dunham
*"Flip book" corners to see the ventriloquists in action

About the Author
A twenty-year veteran of the animation industry, Kelly Asbury has worked as a director, storyboard artist, art director and designer for some of Hollywood's most popular animated films including Shrek (2001), The Prince of Egypt (1998), Toy Story (1995) and Beauty and the Beast (1992). In 2002, Asbury made his directorial debut with the Academy Award nominated animated feature, Spirit--Stallion of the Cimarron. He is one of the directors of Shrek 2, slated for release by DreamWorks SKG in 2004. In addition to films, Asbury is a noted author and illustrator of several children's books, including Where is Snowy's Nose? (2000), Rusty's Red Vacation (1997), Bonnie's Blue House (1997) and Yolanda's Yellow School (1997).

Dummy Days: America's Favorite Ventriloquists from Radio and Early TV,Kelly Asbury,Angel City Press,1883318289,Biography,Biography / Autobiography,Comedy,Entertainment & Performing Arts - General,Performing Arts,Performing Arts/Dance,Puppets & Puppetry,United States,Ventriloquists

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