"This book analyzes the evolution of comedy, defining five distinct periods and discussing the dominant comedic trends of each: screwball comedies, offering distraction from the Great Depression; suspense comedy, reflecting America's darker worldview duri Title: Currents of Comedy on the American Screen Author: Laham, Nicholas Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc Pub Publication Date: 2009/06/30 Number of Pages: 208 Binding Type: PAPERBACK Library of Congress: 2009012371 Additional Details defining five distinct periods and discussing the dominant comedic trends of each: screwball comedies BRAND : LAHAM, NICHOLAS SKU : 9780786442645 UPC : 9780786442645
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