The Body in Hollywood Slapstick

Alex Clayton

McFarland & Co Inc, 2007

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Focusing on the works of Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, and Laurel and Hardy, among others, this book examines ways that the body represents or interacts with the mind, setting, voice and machines in slapstick films. It also covers female performances in slapstick and brutality and suffering in the slapstick tradition.

ISBN-13
9780786430635
ISBN-10
078643063X
Publisher
McFarland & Co Inc
Year
2007
Publication date
2007-07-16
Pages
237
Dimensions
155x230x15
Weight
372