Film Comedy
- ISBN-10
- 1903364353
- ISBN-13
- 9781903364352
- Category
- Comedy films
- Pages
- 230
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002
- Publisher
- Wallflower Press
- Author
- Geoff King
Description
Comedy is one of the most popular forms in film. But what exactly is film comedy and what might be the basis of its widespread appeal? This book takes a multi-perspective approach to answering these questions.
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