Woody Allen by Graham Mccann
This book is the first detailed study of Woody Allen's life and work, and an original attempt to locate Allen's work in the great tradition of American popular culture. It explores that inimitable New York Jewish voice in the themes, dreams, hopes and hidden meanings of Allen's urban humour, with countless examples of Allen's own hilarious comic lines.
'McCann's book is incisive, perceptive and adept at examining the Woody Allen persona' City Limits
'A praiseworthy shot at paying sustained and serious attention to a mainstream film-maker ... a brave foray into uncharted territory.'
The Guardian
'McCann has written a critical biography that's a model of concision and acuity ... a rigorous and rewarding read.' Empire
'...[a] wide-ranging, highly intelligent, generally smart critique ... [McCann] excels at improvising creative riffs of prose around a theme.' The Times
'Thorough and readable study' Daily Telegraph
Graham McCann is a British author and historian who has written extensively on film and television stars and British comedy series. He is a former lecturer and fellow at the University of Cambridge where he taught social and political theory.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780745608907 |
| ISBN 10 | 0745608906 |
| Title | Woody Allen |
| Author | Graham Mccann |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 1990-11-08 |
| Number of pages | 230 |
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