Professor at large
Subtitle: the Cornell years
By: John Cleese
Contributors: Ceci, Stephen J., writer of introduction
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 231
ISBN-13: 9781501716577
Subjects: Cornell University; Interviews; Faculty; Comedians; Motion picture actors and actresses
Work titles: Works
Description: "Comedian and actor John Cleese in the role of Ivy League professor at Cornell University, where he is currently professor-at-large. This book includes a selection of talks, essays, and lectures and provides a unique view of Cleese's endless pursuit of intellectual discovery across a range of topics"--
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction / Stephen J. Ceci; title: Hare brain, tortoise mind / John Cleese, April 4, 1999; title: Screenwriting seminar / John Cleese and Bill Goldman, October 14, 2000; title: Sermon at Sage Chapel, Cornell University / John Cleese, April 22, 2001; title: The human face / John Cleese and Stephen J. Ceci, April 28, 2001; title: What is religion? : musings on the "Life of Brian" / John Cleese, October 22, 2004; title: Creativity, group dynamics, and celebrity / John Cleese and Beta Mannix, April 19, 2009; title: A conversation with John Cleese / John Cleese and Dean J. Smith, September 11, 2017.