Intrepid Laughter: Preston Sturges and the Movies

By Andrew Dickos

Book Overview

Throughout his career, Preston Sturges (1898-1959) was known for bringing sophistication and wit to the genre of comedy, establishing himself as one of the most valuable writer-directors in 1940s Hollywood. Today, more than fifty years after they were originally produced, his films have lost little of their edge and remain extremely popular. Intrepid Laughter is an essential guide to the life and work of this luminary of the stage and screen, following Sturges from his unusual childhood, to his

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081314194X
• ISBN13: 9780813141947
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.6" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher