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The 1930s are routinely considered sound film's greatest comedy era. Though this golden age encompassed various genres of laughter, clown comedy is the most basic type. This work examines the Depression decade's most popular type of comedy - the clown, or personality comedian. It focuses upon the Depression era, and analyses 12 memorable pictures.

Film Clowns of the Depression Twelve Defining

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    A Paperback by Wes D. Gehring

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      Publisher: McFarland & Company
      Publication Date: 2/28/2007 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780786428922, 978-0786428922
      ISBN10: 0786428929

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      Book Synopsis
      The 1930s are routinely considered sound film's greatest comedy era. Though this golden age encompassed various genres of laughter, clown comedy is the most basic type. This work examines the Depression decade's most popular type of comedy - the clown, or personality comedian. It focuses upon the Depression era, and analyses 12 memorable pictures.

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