| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 194 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Funny or Not; 2. The Limits of Transgression; Interlude: The American Dream; Epitaph; Notes; Bibliography; Filmography; Index |
| Summary |
Taking as his starting point the 1999 biopic Man on the Moon, Florian Keller explores Andy Kaufman's career within a broader discussion of the ideology of the American Dream, grasping Kaufman's radical agenda beyond avant-garde theories of transgression. Presenting readings of Kaufman's most significant performances, Keller shows how he mounted a critique of America's obsession with celebrity and individualism |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Kaufman, Andy, 1949-1984.
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| SUBJECT |
Kaufman, Andy, 1949-1984 fast |
| Subject |
Comedians.
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comedians.
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PERFORMING ARTS -- Comedy.
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Comedians
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2005020437 |
| ISBN |
9780816697427 |
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0816697426 |
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