British comedy cinema [electronic resource] / edited by I.Q. Hunter and Laraine Porter.

This work explores the history of British comedy from silent slapstick and satire to contemporary romantic comedy. The essays include case studies on prominent personalities, and exploration of production cycles and studio output. Films discussed in the work include Sing As We Go, The Ladykillers, T...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Taylor & Francis)
Other Authors: Hunter, I. Q., 1964-, Porter, Laraine
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2012.
Series:British popular cinema.
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Summary:This work explores the history of British comedy from silent slapstick and satire to contemporary romantic comedy. The essays include case studies on prominent personalities, and exploration of production cycles and studio output. Films discussed in the work include Sing As We Go, The Ladykillers, Trouble in Stone, The Carry Ons, Till Death Us Do Part, Monty Python's Life of Brian, Notting Hill, and Sex Lives of the Potato Men.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 228 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780203146330
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