Tueth, Michael.

Reeling with laughter : American film comedies--from anarchy to mockumentary / Michael V. Tueth. - Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2012. - ix, 217 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

"Introduction -- Anarchic comedy: Duck soup -- Romantic comedy: It happened one night -- Screwball comedy: Bringing up baby and What's up, doc? -- Musical comedy: Singin' in the rain -- Sex farce: Some like it hot -- Satire: Dr. Strangelove -- Parody: Young Frankenstein -- Neurotic comedy: Annie Hall -- Dionysian comedy: Animal house -- Mockumentary: Waiting for Guffman -- Animated: South Park: bigger longer & uncut."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780810883673 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780810883680 (ebook)


Comedy films--History and criticism--United States