Description
About the Author
Eccentrics of Comedy is latest in a long line of informative and entertaining books by Anthony Slide, which include Early American Cinema, The Films of D.W. Griffith, Nitrate Won't Wait: A History f Film Preservation in the United States, The Encyclopedia of Vaudeville, Lois Weber: The Director who Lost Her Way in History, and The New Historical Dictionary of the American Film Industry. Slide is also the Series Editor for Scarecrow Press' critically acclaimed Filmmaker's Series.
Reviews
This well-researched book is sure to fascinate and entertain, and is highly recommended for any film buff. * Filmfax Magazine *
As the author or editor of more than sixty books on the history of popular entertainment, A. Slide is at ease for dividing comedy in a variety of subgenres... * International Theatre Informations *
Given the nature of the book, reading it is a hop-skip-jump eccentric experience...I hope people will take a look at this one which offers many valuable insights. * Communication Booknotes Quarterly *
The collection of basic raw material on perfomers who have been little researched or discussed will appeal more to archivists and historians than to critics and theorists. * CHOICE *
Book Information
ISBN 9780810835344
Author Anthony Slide
Format Hardback
Page Count 180
Imprint Scarecrow Press
Publisher Scarecrow Press
Weight(grams) 399g
Dimensions(mm) 223mm * 143mm * 16mm