Mast
The Comic Mind: Comedy and the Movies
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226509785
- author:
- Mast
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University Of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1979
- Pages:
- 377
- Genre:
- Films, cinema
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Comic Mind: Comedy and the Movies by Gerald Mast A comprehensive study of film comedy, tracing its development from the early days of cinema to the 1970s. Mast explores the philosophical visions of great artists and directors, revealing the structures, values, and techniques that have shaped the traditions of screen comedy. From the crude efforts of Edison and Lumière to the subtlety of Annie Hall, Mast guides the reader through detailed discussions of specific films, examining their cinematic techniques and the evolution of comic cinema. This second edition includes a discussion of the emergence of Mel Brooks and Woody Allen as two of the greatest American comic stylists of the 1970s. With an extensive index providing references to companies from which 16mm prints of many cited films may be rented, this book is a valuable resource for film teachers and audiovisual librarians.
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