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The Resource The annotated Abbott and Costello : a complete viewer's guide to the comedy team and their 38 films, Matthew Coniam and Nick Santa Maria ; foreword by John Landis

The annotated Abbott and Costello : a complete viewer's guide to the comedy team and their 38 films, Matthew Coniam and Nick Santa Maria ; foreword by John Landis

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Summary
"Abbott and Costello were the most popular comedians of the 1940s, with burlesque-inspired routines that enthralled audiences on both radio and television. However, their films have oddly not received the same level of attention from critics and writers as those of other comedy teams. This book is a scene-by-scene, film-by-film guide to their movies, making a compelling case for their inclusion at the very top table of comic artists. Featuring new research and some surprising revelations, the book will introduce nervous newcomers to the delights of this uproarious team and provide confirmed fans with the ultimate companion to their work. Also included is a foreword by John Landis, the celebrated director and Abbott and Costello devotee"--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
viii, 482 pages
Contents
  • Foreword / by John Landis
  • Introduction 1: The Case for Abbott and Costello
  • Introduction 2: The Art of Abbott and Costello
  • One Night in the Tropics (1940)
  • Buck Privates (1941)
  • In the Navy (1941)
  • Hold That Ghost (1941)
  • Keep 'Em Flying (1941)
  • Ride 'Em Cowboy (1942)
  • Rio Rita (1942)
  • Pardon My Sarong (1942)
  • Who Done It? (1942)
  • It Ain't Hay (1943)
  • Hit the Ice (1943)
  • In Society and A Wave, a WAC and a Marine (1944)
  • Lost in a Harem (1944) and Mail Call (1944)
  • Here Come the Co-Eds (1945)
  • The Naughty Nineties (1945)
  • Abbott and Costello in Hollywood (1945)
  • Little Giant (1946)
  • The Time of Their Lives (1946)
  • Buck Privates Come Home (1947)
  • The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap (1947)
  • The Noose Hangs High (1948)
  • viii Table of Contents
  • Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
  • Mexican Hayride (1948)
  • Africa Screams (1949) and 1,000 Kids and a Cop (1948)
  • Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer (1949)
  • Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion (1950)
  • Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951)
  • Comin' Round the Mountain (1951)
  • Jack and the Beanstalk (1952)
  • Lost in Alaska (1952)
  • Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd (1952)
  • Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953)
  • Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953)
  • and Fireman Save My Child (1954)
  • Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops (1955)
  • Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955)
  • Dance with Me, Henry (1956)
  • The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock (1959)
  • The World of Abbott and Costello (1965)
Isbn
9781476682440
Instance
Label
The annotated Abbott and Costello : a complete viewer's guide to the comedy team and their 38 films
Title
The annotated Abbott and Costello
Title remainder
a complete viewer's guide to the comedy team and their 38 films
Statement of responsibility
Matthew Coniam and Nick Santa Maria ; foreword by John Landis
Creator
Contributor
Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"Abbott and Costello were the most popular comedians of the 1940s, with burlesque-inspired routines that enthralled audiences on both radio and television. However, their films have oddly not received the same level of attention from critics and writers as those of other comedy teams. This book is a scene-by-scene, film-by-film guide to their movies, making a compelling case for their inclusion at the very top table of comic artists. Featuring new research and some surprising revelations, the book will introduce nervous newcomers to the delights of this uproarious team and provide confirmed fans with the ultimate companion to their work. Also included is a foreword by John Landis, the celebrated director and Abbott and Costello devotee"--
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Provided by publisher
Biography type
contains biographical information
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1973-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Coniam, Matthew
Dewey number
791.43/617
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • bibliography
  • filmographies
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1950-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Santa Maria, Nick
  • Landis, John
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Abbott and Costello (Comedy team)
  • Abbott and Costello films
  • Comedy films
Target audience
adult
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Label
The annotated Abbott and Costello : a complete viewer's guide to the comedy team and their 38 films, Matthew Coniam and Nick Santa Maria ; foreword by John Landis
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Foreword / by John Landis -- Introduction 1: The Case for Abbott and Costello -- Introduction 2: The Art of Abbott and Costello -- One Night in the Tropics (1940) -- Buck Privates (1941) -- In the Navy (1941) -- Hold That Ghost (1941) -- Keep 'Em Flying (1941) -- Ride 'Em Cowboy (1942) -- Rio Rita (1942) -- Pardon My Sarong (1942) -- Who Done It? (1942) -- It Ain't Hay (1943) -- Hit the Ice (1943) -- In Society and A Wave, a WAC and a Marine (1944) -- Lost in a Harem (1944) and Mail Call (1944) -- Here Come the Co-Eds (1945) -- The Naughty Nineties (1945) -- Abbott and Costello in Hollywood (1945) -- Little Giant (1946) -- The Time of Their Lives (1946) -- Buck Privates Come Home (1947) -- The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap (1947) -- The Noose Hangs High (1948) -- viii Table of Contents -- Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) -- Mexican Hayride (1948) -- Africa Screams (1949) and 1,000 Kids and a Cop (1948) -- Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer (1949) -- Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion (1950) -- Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951) -- Comin' Round the Mountain (1951) -- Jack and the Beanstalk (1952) -- Lost in Alaska (1952) -- Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd (1952) -- Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953) -- Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953) -- and Fireman Save My Child (1954) -- Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops (1955) -- Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955) -- Dance with Me, Henry (1956) -- The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock (1959) -- The World of Abbott and Costello (1965)
Dimensions
26 cm
Extent
viii, 482 pages
Isbn
9781476682440
Lccn
2022052090
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (OCoLC)1304816776
  • (OCoLC)on1304816776
Label
The annotated Abbott and Costello : a complete viewer's guide to the comedy team and their 38 films, Matthew Coniam and Nick Santa Maria ; foreword by John Landis
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Foreword / by John Landis -- Introduction 1: The Case for Abbott and Costello -- Introduction 2: The Art of Abbott and Costello -- One Night in the Tropics (1940) -- Buck Privates (1941) -- In the Navy (1941) -- Hold That Ghost (1941) -- Keep 'Em Flying (1941) -- Ride 'Em Cowboy (1942) -- Rio Rita (1942) -- Pardon My Sarong (1942) -- Who Done It? (1942) -- It Ain't Hay (1943) -- Hit the Ice (1943) -- In Society and A Wave, a WAC and a Marine (1944) -- Lost in a Harem (1944) and Mail Call (1944) -- Here Come the Co-Eds (1945) -- The Naughty Nineties (1945) -- Abbott and Costello in Hollywood (1945) -- Little Giant (1946) -- The Time of Their Lives (1946) -- Buck Privates Come Home (1947) -- The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap (1947) -- The Noose Hangs High (1948) -- viii Table of Contents -- Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) -- Mexican Hayride (1948) -- Africa Screams (1949) and 1,000 Kids and a Cop (1948) -- Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer (1949) -- Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion (1950) -- Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951) -- Comin' Round the Mountain (1951) -- Jack and the Beanstalk (1952) -- Lost in Alaska (1952) -- Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd (1952) -- Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953) -- Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953) -- and Fireman Save My Child (1954) -- Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops (1955) -- Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955) -- Dance with Me, Henry (1956) -- The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock (1959) -- The World of Abbott and Costello (1965)
Dimensions
26 cm
Extent
viii, 482 pages
Isbn
9781476682440
Lccn
2022052090
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (OCoLC)1304816776
  • (OCoLC)on1304816776

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