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The Marx Brothers Encyclopedia
Author | : Glenn Mitchell |
Publsiher | : B.T. Batsford |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : STANFORD:36105020295973 |
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Glenn Mitchell's definitive reference work on film comedy's most anarchic team has now been revised, expanded and updated. Newly discovered archive material and recent Marx-related events are covered here for the first time. The A-Z format covers the lives and careers of Chico, Harpo, Groucho, Zeppo, Gummo -- and even Manfred. The brothers' Vaudeville careers, Broadway work and classic films -- including Cocoanuts, Duck Soup and A Night at the Opera -- are all covered in engrossing detail. The book also includes details on the brothers' subsequent careers in solo films, on stage and in radio and television. Book jacket.
The Marx Brothers Encyclopedia
Author | : Glen Mitchell |
Publsiher | : Titan Books (US, CA) |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012-01-17 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 9780857687784 |
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Often imitated, never rivaled, the Marx Brothers were the masters of vaudeville. Originally masters of the stage, they conquered almost every medium, creating memorable sketches and classic movies such as Duck Soup, The Cocoanuts and A Night at the Opera - all of which still find their way into top comedy movie lists! Household names to this day, the Marx Brothers left an indelible mark on the comedy scene and worked with some of the most famous names of the day; including Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin! Here, in a fully revised and updated edition, is the meticulously researched guide to their lives and careers, covering all of their movies, guest appearances, stage shows and television features!
Groucho Harpo Chico and Sometimes Zeppo
Author | : Joe Adamson |
Publsiher | : New York : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 472 |
Release | : 1973 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : UOM:39015046463637 |
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This is an account of the lives, early careers and final flowering of the Brothers Marx, the recollections of their co-workers and the scripts of their films. Joe Adamson interviewed the survivors of the arduous battles which making a film represented, and collected legends, anecdotes and jokes concerning the hilarious antics on the set, the sudden improvisations before the camera, and the extraordinary story conferences.
The Chaplin Encyclopedia
Author | : Glenn Mitchell |
Publsiher | : B. T. Batsford Limited |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : UOM:39015040361944 |
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This A-Z guide contains much original research and new information on many little-known foreign-distributed versions of Chaplin's movies. Mitchell, an authority on early 20th century cinema comedy, also wrote The Laurel & Hardy Encyclopedia.
Groucho
Author | : Arthur Marx,Robert Fisher |
Publsiher | : Samuel French, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 84 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 0573670501 |
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This inspired bio musical about The One and Only begins with Groucho as an old man doing his famous Carnegie Hall show. It then goes back to the beginnings of the Marx Brothers and their struggles to make it in vaudeville, their rise to stardom and their eventual break up. All classic Groucho songs are included. One actor plays Groucho, another plays Chico and Harpo, and one actress plays all the wives, girlfriends and Margaret Dumont. A hit in New York, across the U.S. and in London, this show will delight Marx Brothers fans and the as yet uninitiated.
Why a Duck
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Author | : Richard J. Anobile |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 1971 |
Genre | : Duck |
ISBN | : OCLC:1137863210 |
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Encyclopedia of Sports Films
Author | : K Edgington,Thomas Erskine,James M. Welsh |
Publsiher | : Scarecrow Press |
Total Pages | : 566 |
Release | : 2010-12-29 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 9780810876538 |
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In this reference volume, more than 200 fictional feature-length movies with a primary focus on an athletic endeavor are discussed, including comedies, dramas, and biopics. Brief summaries and credit information are provided for an additional 200 films, and appendixes include made-for-teleivion movies and documentaries.
The Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film and Television 2d ed
Author | : John Kenneth Muir |
Publsiher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 705 |
Release | : 2008-08-21 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 9780786437559 |
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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a complete guide to over 50 years of superheroes on screen! This expanded and updated edition of the 2004 award-winning encyclopedia covers important developments in the popular genre; adds new shows such as Heroes and Zoom; includes the latest films featuring icons like Superman, Spiderman and Batman; and covers even more types of superheroes. Each entry includes a detailed history, cast and credits, episode and film descriptions, critical commentaries, and data on arch-villains, gadgets, comic-book origins and super powers, while placing each production into its historical context. Appendices list common superhero conventions and cliches; incarnations; memorable ad lines; and the best, worst, and most influential productions from 1951 to 2008.