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When the world laughs : film comedy East and West / William V. Costanzo.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Costanzo, William V., author.
- Series:
- Oxford scholarship online.
- Oxford scholarship online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Comedy films--History and criticism.
- Comedy films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white).
- Place of Publication:
- New York, New York : Oxford University Press, [2020]
- Summary:
- 'When the World Laughs' is a text about the intersection of humour, film, and culture. It explores the world's great repertoire of film comedy, clarifying how specific national and regional traditions reflect the values and beliefs of those who enjoy its many forms, its most enduring stories, its engaging characters and revealing jokes.
- Notes:
- Also issued in print: 2020.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 0-19-092502-7
- 0-19-092503-5
- 0-19-092501-9
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