Comedy is one of the most popular forms in film. But what exactly is film comedy and what might be the basis of its widespread appeal? This book takes a multi-p

An A to Z guide to film comedies. Illus.

Covers a wide range of comedy with examples taken from Chaplin, Daffy Duck, Bilko, Ben Elton, Woody Allen and many others Locates comedy within the history and

"The Comedy Film Nerds Guide to Movies" brings what has been missing from movie discussion for too long: A healthy dose of humor. This is the first time ever tw

Applies the recent `return to history' in film studies to the genre of classical Hollywood comedy as well as broadening the definition of those works considered