Reeling with laughter
Subtitle: American film comedies--from anarchy to mockumentary
By: Michael V. Tueth
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 217
ISBN-13: 9780810883673; 9780810883680
Subjects: History and criticism; Comedy films
Notes: "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.