Great Movie Comedians: From Charlie Chaplin to Woody Allen

Great Movie Comedians: From Charlie Chaplin to Woody Allen (The Leonard Maltin Collection)

THE GREAT MOVIE COMEDIANS: FROM CHARLIE CHAPLIN TO WOODY ALLEN â€“ Revised Edition by Leonard Maltin

Leonard Maltin surveys the 20th centuryâ€™s greatest comedy performers to see what made each one unique. Drawing on his own observations as well as interviews with directors who worked with these stars, he presents entertaining profiles of everyone from Charlie Chaplin, the genius who â€œdid it allâ€ to his modern-day counterpart Woody Allen, whose nebbish persona became as identifiable as Chaplinâ€™s Little Tramp. Along the way youâ€™ll learn about pioneering comedienne Mabel Normand, sexual provocateur Mae West (who wrote her own saucy material), â€œiron manâ€ Buster Keaton, the madcap Marx Brothers, the relentlessly rowdy Three Stooges, and many, many more. Maltin has revised his chapters (and filmographies) on Bob Hope, Jerry Lewis, and Woody Allen to bring this acclaimed 1978 book up to date. Whatâ€™s more, heâ€™s added some rare, new photos to the already-impressive gallery of images. If you love comedy, youâ€™ll enjoy this celebratory volume.
Country USA
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-09-15
Format Kindle eBook

Great Movie Comedians: From Charlie Chaplin to Woody Allen (The Leonard Maltin Collection)