Buffoon men classic Hollywood comedians and queered masculinity / Scott Balcerzak.
| Author/creator | Balcerzak, Scott |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Detroit, Michigan : Wayne State University Press, [2013] |
| Description | x, 258 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Contemporary approaches to film and media series |
| Contents | Introduction: "Someone like me for a member": classic Hollywood comedians and buffoonish masculinity -- "Novelties and notions": Mae West meets W. C. Fields -- Con men and henpecked husbands: W. C. Fields as masculine icon -- "Whitefacing" the nebbish: Eddie Cantor's assimilation and influence -- Queered radio / Queered cinema: Jack Benny's mediated voice -- Queering the fraternity: Laurel and Hardy and heterosexual brotherhood -- Military disservice: Wheeler and Woolsey and Abbott and Costello join the army -- Conclusion: Beyond classic Hollywood /beyond buffoonish masculinity. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-248) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2013006169 |
| ISBN | 9780814339657 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |