From his first appearance as Mork from Ork on the 1970s sitcom
Happy Days, comedian/actor Robin Williams was heralded as a singular talent. In the pre-cable television era, Williams was one of the few actors who made the successful transition from television actor to movie star. Robin Williams may be widely remembered for his stratospherically-quick comic mind, or for his unexpected and tragic passing in 2014. Yet, Robin Williams was also an Oscar-winning actor, renowned comedian, and artist, who gifted the world with a vast and varied body of work. This scholarly collection, the first one of its kind, brings together a wide array of essays, offering a keen look at Williams and his oeuvre. His beloved hits such as
Mrs. Doubtfire, Good Morning, Vietnam, Good Will Hunting, The Fisher King, Dead Poets Society, and
Aladdin are covered. Film scholars, students, and fans alike will also find essays delving into his early career with
Mork and Mindy, and
The World According to Garp, and political and satirical films
Moscow on the Hudson and
Toys. Williams's often darker and lesser-known fare such as
Being Human, One Hour Photo, Final Cut, and
Boulevard are also included. Robin Williams was more than a movie star; for decades of television and movie watchers, he was an artist and cultural icon.
About the AuthorJohnson Cheu is an assistant professor in the Department of Writing, Rhetoric and American Cultures at Michigan State University in East Lansing. He has published work in disability studies and popular culture, as well as poetry and creative essays.
Book InformationISBN 9781476667331
Author Johnson CheuFormat Paperback
Page Count 186
Imprint McFarland & Co IncPublisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 335g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 10mm