The Marx Brothers Encyclopedia
Author | : Glenn Mitchell |
Publisher | : B.T. Batsford |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 1996 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105020295973 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Glenn Mitchell's definitive reference work on film comedy's most anarchic team has now been revised, expanded and updated. Newly discovered archive material and recent Marx-related events are covered here for the first time. The A-Z format covers the lives and careers of Chico, Harpo, Groucho, Zeppo, Gummo -- and even Manfred. The brothers' Vaudeville careers, Broadway work and classic films -- including Cocoanuts, Duck Soup and A Night at the Opera -- are all covered in engrossing detail. The book also includes details on the brothers' subsequent careers in solo films, on stage and in radio and television. Book jacket.