Author: Jay Malarcher
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 320

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Larry Gelbart has contributed to some of the most important and successful comedy works in radio, television, film, and theatre--A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Tootsie, M*A*S*H, and City of Angels--and he has collaborated with such luminaries as Mel Brooks, Woody Allen, Neil Simon, Stephen Sondheim, Bob Fosse, and Carl Reiner. Yet, little public attention has been given to this gifted and respected comedy writer. Jay Malarcher's book makes up for this and presents the story of Gelbart's contributions to media history, beginning with his professional career at the age of sixteen writing for the popular radio program Duffy's Tavern to his tenure in television as a writer for Bob Hope, then on to his work in movies and finally focusing on his latest works on cable channels like HBO and Showtime.

Author: Jay Malarcher
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 320

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Larry Gelbart has contributed to some of the most important and successful comedy works in radio, television, film, and theatre--A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Tootsie, M*A*S*H, and City of Angels--and he has collaborated with such luminaries as Mel Brooks, Woody Allen, Neil Simon, Stephen Sondheim, Bob Fosse, and Carl Reiner. Yet, little public attention has been given to this gifted and respected comedy writer. Jay Malarcher's book makes up for this and presents the story of Gelbart's contributions to media history, beginning with his professional career at the age of sixteen writing for the popular radio program Duffy's Tavern to his tenure in television as a writer for Bob Hope, then on to his work in movies and finally focusing on his latest works on cable channels like HBO and Showtime.

Author: Larry Gelbart
Publisher: Random House (NY)
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 312

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The author of many great scripts tells of writing radio comedy at age sixteen, of behind-the-set stories, and of "the places he's lived and how he's lived and what he's learned while doing so."--Jacket.

Author: Jay Malarcher
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
ISBN: 0817355103
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 139

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Comedy Tonight! in Volume 16 of the annual journal Theatre Symposium illustrate well the range of material that falls under the heading "comedy" as it is played on stage.

Author: Jackson R. Bryer
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438129661
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 657

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Features a comprehensive guide to American dramatic literature, from its origins in the early days of the nation to the groundbreaking works of today's best writers.

Author: Rick Pender
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538115875
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 654

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Praise from Jesse Green, New York Times Chief Theater Critic, Arts, in the 2023 Holiday Gift Guide: “From A (the director George Abbott) to Y ('You Could Drive a Person Crazy'), The Stephen Sondheim Encyclopedia, by Rick Pender, offers an astonishingly comprehensive look, in more than 130 entries, at the late master’s colleagues, songs, shows and methods." The Stephen Sondheim Encyclopedia is a wonderfully detailed and comprehensive reference devoted to musical theater’s most prolific and admired composer and lyricist. Entries cover Sondheim’s numerous collaborators, from composers and directors to designers and orchestras; key songs, such as his Academy Award winner “Sooner or Later” (Dick Tracy); and major works, including Assassins, Company, Follies, Sweeney Todd, and West Side Story. The encyclopedia also profiles the actors who originated roles and sang Sondheim’s songs for the first time, including Ethel Merman, Angela Lansbury, Mandy Patinkin, and Bernadette Peters. Featuring a detailed biographical entry for Sondheim, a chronology of his career, a listing of his many awards, and discussions of his opinions on movies, opera, and more, this wide-ranging resource will attract musical theater enthusiasts again and again.

Author: Ronnie Maasz
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 9780810848832
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 176

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Through his impressions of working with talented performers including Janet Leigh, Sir Michael Caine, Christopher Lee, and Sir Laurence Olivier, as well as renowned directors Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Tony Richardson, and John Huston, Maasz illustrates that the art of filmmaking bridges the gap between people of many different backgrounds and sensibilities."--Jacket.

Author: Stephen H. Ryan
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442278218
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 303

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Since his television debut in the mid-1950s, James Garner entertained millions of fans on screens both big and small. From supporting roles in memorable films like Sayonara and The Notebook to leading roles in box office hits including The Great Escape, Victor / Victoria, and the feature film version of Maverick, the actor appeared in some of the most entertaining movies of all time. In The Essential James Garner, Stephen H. Ryan and Paul J. Ryan consider the prolific output of one of America’s most beloved actors. This book looks at the key feature films, made-for-television movies, and television episodes of Garner’s career. The authors discuss each of the actor’s most well-known films—The Great Escape, The Americanization of Emily, Support Your Local Sheriff! and Murphy’s Romance, among others—as well as critically acclaimed television movies including Barbarians at the Gate, Breathing Lessons, Decoration Day, Heartsounds, My Names Is Bill W., and Promise. Each entry provides details about the film’s production, critical reception, and commercial success. The best episodes of Garner’s two iconic television, Maverick and The Rockford Files—as well as his highly regarded but little seen series Nichols—are also identified. The authors make clear why these choices are indispensable viewings, not only for those already familiar with Garner, but also for those who have yet to enjoy the work of this Oscar nominee and multiple Emmy winner. A tribute to the career of a Hollywood legend, The Essential James Garner will appeal to anyone wanting to know more about the actor’s best films and programs.

Author: Laurence Irving
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 9780810856714
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 180

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"Irving's time in Hollywood marked the end of the silent film years, and these memoirs depict the effect on the industry, with astute and penetrating portraits of those who felt the change dramatically. Anyone with even the slightest interest in the history of filmmaking and its early characters will not want to miss this insightful account."--BOOK JACKET.

Author: Kobi Niv
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 1417503696
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 136

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Roberto Benigni's romantic comedy Life is Beautiful enjoyed tremendous success everywhere it was shown. In addition to winning almost every possible film award, including three Oscars, lavish praise and film reviews, it grossed over a quarter of a billion dollars—the most profitable Italian movie ever. Very few have questioned the movie—until now. With sharp, uncompromising logic and eye-opening insight, Niv analyzes the film and its script scene-by-scene to show why Life is Beautiful is very far from being the innocent, charming, and heartwarming film it appears to be. The author argues that the film not only lends support to the central arguments of Holocaust deniers, but is actually a quasi-theological, Christian parable which seeks to justify the extermination of Jews in the 20th century as divine punishment for the sin of the crucifixion of Jesus two thousand years ago. Life is Beautiful, But Not for Jews is a riveting book that simply and concisely raises some important and complex ideas about film and psychology in post-Holocaust civilization. It also serves as an elementary course in the appreciation of films and artistic texts in general and in deciphering their deeper meanings, teaching the reader to more clearly grasp the hidden significance of cultural processes. This is the first English translation of the Hebrew text.