Dying for a Laugh

Dying for a Laugh
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Publisher : Jacana Media
Total Pages : 266
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ISBN-10 : 0819567914
ISBN-13 : 9780819567918
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Book Synopsis Dying for a Laugh by : Ken Feil

Download or read book Dying for a Laugh written by Ken Feil and published by Jacana Media. This book was released on 2005 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study of disaster movies from the 1970s, through reception theory and queer theory, chronicles how the genre rose to prominence, sank into critical and popular disrepute, and became unintentionally campy. This analysis of 'high concept camp' draws from diverse methodologies and theories.


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