Film clowns of the depression
Subtitle: twelve defining comic performances
By: Wes D. Gehring ; foreword by Ray E. Boomhower.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9780786428922
Subjects: Comedy films -- United States -- History and criticism
Description: "This work examines the Depression decade's popular type of comedy--the clown. The study filters its analysis through twelve pictures. While some of the comedians in this text have generated previous analysis, some funnymen are all but forgotten. This book addresses these oversights and attempts to re-expose the brilliance and ingenuity the screen clowns contributed"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Filmography: p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.