The Funny Parts A History of Film Comedy Routines and Gags |
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| Author:
| Balducci, Anthony |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-6513-2 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2011 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95USD $4.00 |
Book Description:
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Classic comedy routines and individual gags have been around for literally hundreds of years. The challenge to comedians has always been to adapt familiar material in a way that emphasizes their personal perspective, style and approach. The many routines and gags cited in this illustrated history are lovingly deconstructed to demonstrate the manner in which they have been modified to suit different eras and different performers.
Classic comedy routines and individual gags have been around for literally hundreds of years. The challenge to comedians has always been to adapt familiar material in a way that emphasizes their personal perspective, style and approach. The many routines and gags cited in this illustrated history are lovingly deconstructed to demonstrate the manner in which they have been modified to suit different eras and different performers.