Dangerously Funny
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Dangerously Funny by David Bianculli
Now in paperback, a rollicking history of the rise and fall of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour --A stunningly alive portrait of the 1960s and of two very different men who 'refused to shut up' and thereby made TV history (People). A dramatic behind-the-scenes look at the rise and fall of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour--the provocative, politically charged program that shocked the censors, outraged the White House, and forever changed the face of television. Decades before The Daily Show, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour proved there was a place on television for no-holds-barred political comedy with a decidedly antiauthoritarian point of view. Censorship battles, mind-blowing musical performances, and unforgettable sketches defined the show and its era. In this compelling history, veteran entertainment journalist David Bianculli draws on decades worth of original research, including extensive interviews with Tom and Dick Smothers and dozens of other key players, to tell the fascinating story of the show's three-year network run--and the cultural impact that's still being felt today.
David Bianculli is a guest host and TV critic on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross. A contributor to the show since its inception, he has been a TV critic since 1975. From 1993 to 2007 Bianculli was a TV critic for the New York Daily News. He has written three other books: Dangerously Funny: The Uncensored Story of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, Teleliteracy: Taking Television Seriously, and Dictionary of Teleliteracy: Television's 500 Biggest Hits, Misses, and Events. An associate professor of TV and film at Rowan University in New Jersey, Bianculli is also the founder and editor of the online magazine TVWorthWatching.
www.tvworthwatching.com
www.tvworthwatching.com
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9781439101179 |
| ISBN 10 | 1439101175 |
| Titre | Dangerously Funny |
| Auteur | David Bianculli |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | Touchstone Books |
| Année de publication | 2010-09-28 |
| Nombre de pages | 432 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |