The Drop Dead Funny '70s: American Film Comedies Year by Year
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AlbakiReads Editorial A year-by-year critical map of 1970s American screen comedy
A year-by-year critical map of 1970s American screen comedy
Dan Lalande surveys 130 commercially released American film comedies across the 1970s, organizing the discussion around the changing social and political context of each year. Individual films are considered not only as comic works but also in relation to the industry, the development of big-screen comedy, and the performers and filmmakers shaped by the decade’s cultural moment. Familiar titles including M*A*S*H, Blazing Saddles, American Graffiti, The Bad News Bears, and Smokey and the Bandit sit within a broader chronological account. The book presents the decade as a significant period for American comedy cinema and traces the connections between its films, emerging talent, and cultural backdrop.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Film-history readers interested in American comedy of the 1970s
- Fans of classic Hollywood comedies seeking context beyond individual films
- Students of popular culture, cinema, and the relationship between movies and their era
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1970s American cinemaFilm comedySocial and political contextFilm industryComedy performers and filmmakers
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Book Overview This work offers a critical examination of 130 commercially-released film comedies of the 1970s. It considers the socio-political circums...
This work offers a critical examination of 130 commercially-released film comedies of the 1970s. It considers the socio-political circumstances of each year of the decade, then critiques each film released that year with a focus on its effect on the film industry and the art of big screen comedy, as well as the emergence of talents whose work influenced (or was influenced by) the zeitgeist of the decade. Covering popular titles like M*A*S*H, Blazing Saddles, American Graffiti, The Bad News Bears, Smokey and the Bandit and many more, it argues that the 1970s may rightly be considered the last golden age of film comedy.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 240 | Language: English | Publisher: MCFARLAND & CO INC | ISBN: 1476692548
FormatPaperback
Pages240
LanguageEnglish
ISBN1476692548
EAN9781476692548
PublisherMCFARLAND & CO INC
Publication Date2023-08-17
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight1.01 Pounds
Length9.92 Inches
Width6.77 Inches
Height0.63 Inches
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