The Marx Brothers as Social Critics: Satire and Comic Nihilism in Their Films

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The Marx Brothers' films are packed with slapstick and obvious jokes. But beneath the laughs is a serious and biting condemnation of American culture. This book examines historical events, economic conditions, literary subjects, and popular entertainment as satirized in the films and considers the ways in which they were relevant in their era.

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EAN/ISBN:: 9780786439423
Edition:: Illustrated
Format:: Illustriert
Medium:: Paperback
Number of pages:: 220
Publication date:: 2009-08-07
Publisher:: McFarland and Company, Inc.

EAN/ISBN:: 9780786439423
Edition:: Illustrated
Format:: Illustriert
Medium:: Paperback
Number of pages:: 220
Publication date:: 2009-08-07
Publisher:: McFarland and Company, Inc.

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