Stoogeology: Essays on the Three Stooges

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Peter Seely, Gail W. Pieper
McFarland, 2007. gada 15. maijs - 280 lappuses

In the world of slapstick comedy, few are more beloved than the Three Stooges. Throughout their 190 short films, they consistently delivered physical, verbal and situational comedy in new and creative ways. Following the trio from outer space to ancient Rome, this volume provides an in-depth look at their comedy and its impact on twentieth century art, culture and thought. This analysis reveals new insights into the language, literary structure, politics, race, gender, ethnicity and even psychology of the classic shorts. It discusses the elements of surrealism within the Stooges films, exploring the many ways in which they created their own reality regardless of time and space. The portrayal of women and minorities and the role of the mistake in Stooges' works are also addressed. Moreover, the book examines the impact that the Columbia Studios style and the austerity of its Short Subjects Department had on the work of the Three Stooges, films that ironically have outlasted more costly and celebrated productions.

 

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Preface
1
Introduction
3
I The Aesthetics of Stooge Filmmaking
11
II Stooge Psychology and Religion
95
III The Stooges Go to War
145
IV Race Ethnicity and Gender in Stooge Films
179
Three Stooges Films for Columbia 19341959
251
Bibliography
255
Contributors
261
Index
265
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Peter Seely is professor and department chair of Communication Arts at Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois. He lives in Chicago. Gail W. Pieper is an adjunct professor of Communication Arts at Benedictine University.

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