The Classically American Comedy Of Larry Gelbart
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| Author | : Jay Malarcher |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 320 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : |
Larry Gelbart has contributed to some of the most important and successful comedy works in radio, television, film, and theatre--A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Tootsie, M*A*S*H, and City of Angels--and he has collaborated with such luminaries as Mel Brooks, Woody Allen, Neil Simon, Stephen Sondheim, Bob Fosse, and Carl Reiner. Yet, little public attention has been given to this gifted and respected comedy writer. Jay Malarcher's book makes up for this and presents the story of Gelbart's contributions to media history, beginning with his professional career at the age of sixteen writing for the popular radio program Duffy's Tavern to his tenure in television as a writer for Bob Hope, then on to his work in movies and finally focusing on his latest works on cable channels like HBO and Showtime.
| Author | : Jay Malarcher |
| Publisher | : University of Alabama Press |
| Total Pages | : 139 |
| Release | : 2008-09-14 |
| Genre | : Performing Arts |
| ISBN | : 0817355103 |
Comedy Tonight! in Volume 16 of the annual journal Theatre Symposium illustrate well the range of material that falls under the heading "comedy" as it is played on stage.
| Author | : Jackson R. Bryer |
| Publisher | : Infobase Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 657 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1438129661 |
Features a comprehensive guide to American dramatic literature, from its origins in the early days of the nation to the groundbreaking works of today's best writers.
| Author | : Rick Pender |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 654 |
| Release | : 2021-04-15 |
| Genre | : Performing Arts |
| ISBN | : 1538115875 |
Praise from Jesse Green, New York Times Chief Theater Critic, Arts, in the 2023 Holiday Gift Guide: “From A (the director George Abbott) to Y ('You Could Drive a Person Crazy'), The Stephen Sondheim Encyclopedia, by Rick Pender, offers an astonishingly comprehensive look, in more than 130 entries, at the late master’s colleagues, songs, shows and methods." The Stephen Sondheim Encyclopedia is a wonderfully detailed and comprehensive reference devoted to musical theater’s most prolific and admired composer and lyricist. Entries cover Sondheim’s numerous collaborators, from composers and directors to designers and orchestras; key songs, such as his Academy Award winner “Sooner or Later” (Dick Tracy); and major works, including Assassins, Company, Follies, Sweeney Todd, and West Side Story. The encyclopedia also profiles the actors who originated roles and sang Sondheim’s songs for the first time, including Ethel Merman, Angela Lansbury, Mandy Patinkin, and Bernadette Peters. Featuring a detailed biographical entry for Sondheim, a chronology of his career, a listing of his many awards, and discussions of his opinions on movies, opera, and more, this wide-ranging resource will attract musical theater enthusiasts again and again.
| Author | : Wendy L. Marshall |
| Publisher | : Scarecrow Press |
| Total Pages | : 428 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 9780810852181 |
"In this detailed biography, Marshall chronicles Beaudine's swift rise through the ranks, his triumph as one of the most successful directors of British comedies, accumulation and loss of personal fortunes, and prolific work in television. William Beaudine: From Silents to Television also corrects much misinformation that has been written about the director. With the most complete list of his directorial credits to date, this volume serves as the ultimate authority on Beaudine's life and career."--Jacket.
| Author | : James Robert Parish |
| Publisher | : Turner Publishing Company |
| Total Pages | : 303 |
| Release | : 2008-02-01 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 162045887X |
This book traces the extraordinary life and career of Mel Brooks, who has ridden a wave of show business success perhaps unsurpassed by anyone of his generation. Offering many insights into the wacky world of Brooks and his many collaborators, as well as an intimate look into his successful marriage to the brilliant and beautiful actress Anne Bancroft, It's Good to Be the King might just be the most delightful, engaging, and entertaining biography you'll ever read.
| Author | : Anthony B. Chan |
| Publisher | : Scarecrow Press |
| Total Pages | : 348 |
| Release | : 2007-02-08 |
| Genre | : Performing Arts |
| ISBN | : 1461670411 |
Anna May Wong was an extraordinary Asian American woman who became the country's most famous film actress of Chinese descent. From small parts in silent films to starring roles in Hollywood and across the Atlantic, Wong made an impression on audiences of all persuasions. In Perpetually Cool, Anthony Chan takes the reader on a compelling journey through Wong's early years in Los Angeles and her first Hollywood pictures. Chan also examines the scope and nature of race, gender, and power and their impact on Wong's personal growth as a Chinese American. Perpetually Cool is not only the captivating story of a cinematic career, but also of roots and identity, as it recounts Wong's desire to connect with her heritage in the United States and in China. Chan provides extensive textual analyses of Wong's signature films, especially The Toll of the Sea (1922), The Thief of Bagdad (1924) with Douglas Fairbanks, and her most famous role as Hui Fei in Shanghai Express (1932), opposite Marlene Dietrich. Perpetually Cool is a fitting tribute to the influence of this Chinese American icon.
| Author | : Laurence Irving |
| Publisher | : Scarecrow Press |
| Total Pages | : 180 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 9780810856714 |
"Irving's time in Hollywood marked the end of the silent film years, and these memoirs depict the effect on the industry, with astute and penetrating portraits of those who felt the change dramatically. Anyone with even the slightest interest in the history of filmmaking and its early characters will not want to miss this insightful account."--BOOK JACKET.
| Author | : Kobi Niv |
| Publisher | : Scarecrow Press |
| Total Pages | : 136 |
| Release | : 2003-09-29 |
| Genre | : Performing Arts |
| ISBN | : 1417503696 |
Roberto Benigni's romantic comedy Life is Beautiful enjoyed tremendous success everywhere it was shown. In addition to winning almost every possible film award, including three Oscars, lavish praise and film reviews, it grossed over a quarter of a billion dollars—the most profitable Italian movie ever. Very few have questioned the movie—until now. With sharp, uncompromising logic and eye-opening insight, Niv analyzes the film and its script scene-by-scene to show why Life is Beautiful is very far from being the innocent, charming, and heartwarming film it appears to be. The author argues that the film not only lends support to the central arguments of Holocaust deniers, but is actually a quasi-theological, Christian parable which seeks to justify the extermination of Jews in the 20th century as divine punishment for the sin of the crucifixion of Jesus two thousand years ago. Life is Beautiful, But Not for Jews is a riveting book that simply and concisely raises some important and complex ideas about film and psychology in post-Holocaust civilization. It also serves as an elementary course in the appreciation of films and artistic texts in general and in deciphering their deeper meanings, teaching the reader to more clearly grasp the hidden significance of cultural processes. This is the first English translation of the Hebrew text.
| Author | : Frawley Becker |
| Publisher | : Scarecrow Press |
| Total Pages | : 268 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 9780810851573 |
Becker reminiscences about his work on the sets and in the dressing rooms of Hollywood personalities, providing glimpses into the private lives of a stellar array of actors and actresses. Besides these and other stars, Becker also discloses fascinating details of working with world-famous directors John Huston, William Wyler, Nicholas Ray, Anatole Litvak, René Clément, and Vittorio de Sica.
