| Laughing Hysterically: American Screen Comedy of the 1950s Revised Edition Contributor(s): Sikov, Ed (Author) |
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ISBN: 0231079834 ISBN-13: 9780231079839 Publisher: Columbia University Press OUR PRICE: $35.64 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1996 Annotation: 'Sikov's work is an engaging quirky exploration of the comedy of the 1950s through the work of four directors- Howard Hawks, billy Wilder, Alfred Hitchcock, and Frank Tashlin...An excellent addition to a neglected area of study.' -Choice |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism |
| Dewey: 791.436 |
| Series: Film and Culture |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 5.94" W x 8.94" (0.98 lbs) 282 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A tour de force through the landscape of American comedy in the 1950s. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sikov, Ed: - Ed Sikov has taught at Haverford College, Colorado College, and Columbia University. He is the author of seven books, including On Sunset Boulevard: The Life and Times of Billy Wilder, Dark Victory: The Life of Bette Davis, Mr. Strangelove: A Biography of Peter Sellers, and Laughing Hysterically: American Screen Comedy of the 1950s. |