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Shocked but connected : notes on laughter / Michael Roemer.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Roemer, Michael, 1928-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Comic, The.
- Wit and humor--Philosophy.
- Wit and humor.
- Laughter.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (289 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- In Shocked But Connected, distinguished filmmaker Michael Roemer reflects on the nature of comedy and laughter. Incorporating the work of both the great thinkers and great comedians of our age, Roemer investigates what makes us laugh and what distinguishes comedy from all other art forms.
- Contents:
- Contents; Preface; Ch01. Surprised; Ch02. Freud; Ch03. Different and Scary; Ch04. Disconnected; Ch05. Bergson and High Comedy; Ch06. Blind and Helpless but Alive; Ch07. Childhood; Ch08. Making It Real; Ch09. Annie Hall; Ch10. Connected but Free; Notes; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 235- 262) and index.
- Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
- ISBN:
- 979-82-16-30211-7
- 1-283-63939-4
- 1-4422-1758-8
- OCLC:
- 823826634
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