Intrepid Laughter

Intrepid Laughter
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Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Total Pages : 192
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ISBN-10 : 9780813141961
ISBN-13 : 0813141966
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Book Synopsis Intrepid Laughter by : Andrew Dickos

Download or read book Intrepid Laughter written by Andrew Dickos and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout his career, Preston Sturges (1898--1959) was known for bringing sophistication and wit to the genre of comedy, establishing himself as one of the most valuable writer-directors in 1940s Hollywood. Today, more than fifty years after they were originally produced, his films have lost little of their edge and remain extremely popular. Intrepid Laughter is an essential guide to the life and work of this luminary of the stage and screen, following Sturges from his unusual childhood, to his early success as a Broadway playwright, to his whirlwind career in Hollywood.


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