Dislexicon of slapstick humor, funny cinematography, and very special effects
By: Hilde D'haeyere
Publisher: MER. Paper
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Ghent
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9789490693312
Subjects: Cinematography; Dictionaries; Motion pictures; Miscellanea; Comedy films; History; Technique
Description: A richly illustrated glossary containing 138 witty words used in the Mack Sennett Comedy Studios between 1912 and 1933. It comprises clever concepts connected to slapstick comedy, gag strategies, funny pratfalls, dangerous stuntwork, and secrets of the filmmaking trade.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 61-62)