Intrepid Laughter
Preston Sturges and the Movies
Published on 1. April 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-8131-4194-7 (ISBN)
Description
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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Language
English
Place of publication
Lexington
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
31 b&w photos
Dimensions
Height: 213 mm
Width: 139 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
231 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8131-4194-7 (9780813141947)
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Person
Andrew Dickos is the editor of Abraham Polonsky: Interviews and the author of Intrepid Laughter: Preston Sturges and the Movies. He is also a commentator on Paramount Home Entertainment's DVD of Preston Sturges's The Miracle of Morgan's Creek.