Play time [electronic resource] : Jacques Tati and comedic modernism / Malcolm Turvey.

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"Jacques Tati is viewed as one of the most innovative filmmakers in the history of cinema. At the same time, he also achieved global box-office success and a devoted following. In drawing on and subverting the conventions of film comedy, Tati not only satirized aspects of modern life, he attempted t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Turvey, Malcolm, 1969- (Author)
Language:English
Published: New York : Columbia University Press, [2020]
Series:Film and culture
Subjects:
Tati, Jacques > Criticism and interpretation.
Comedy films > France > 20th century > History and criticism.
Online Access:
EBSCO eBooks: 2020 (EBSCO)
eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost) – North America: 2020 (EBSCO)
Variant Title:
Play Time: Jacques Tati and Comedic Modernism
Format: Electronic eBook
Contents:
  • Comedic modernism
  • Comedy of everyday life
  • The beholder's share
  • Satirizing modernity.