Intrepid Laughter

Preston Sturges and the Movies

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Film, History & Criticism, Biography & Memoir, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Performing Arts
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Author: Andrew Dickos ISBN: 9780813141954
Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky Publication: February 4, 2014
Imprint: The University Press of Kentucky Language: English
Author: Andrew Dickos
ISBN: 9780813141954
Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky
Publication: February 4, 2014
Imprint: The University Press of Kentucky
Language: English

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.

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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.

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