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| Author/Contributor(s): |
Gehring, Wes D
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| Publisher: |
Praeger
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| Date: |
05/21/1997
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| Binding: |
Hardcover
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| Condition: |
NEW
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The success of clown comedy is dependent on the comic or comics who take center stage. These comics are usually identified with a specific comedic shtick, physical or visual humor, and their underdog status. This study by film scholar Wes Gehring presents a brief, historical overview of major figures in the genre, including W. C. Fields, Charlie Chaplin, Bob Hope, and Woody Allen. The comedians discussed are drawn from four genre periods: the silent era, the depression era, the post-World War II period, and the modern era.
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