Intrepid laughter
Subtitle: Preston Sturges and the movies
By: by Andrew Dickos
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Lexington, KY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 169
ISBN-13: 9780813141947
Copyright date: 1985
Other titles: Preston Sturges and the movies
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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index.