{"product_id":"the-films-of-robin-williams-9781476667331","title":"The Films of Robin Williams","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   From his first appearance as Mork from Ork on the 1970s sitcom \u003ci\u003eHappy Days\u003c\/i\u003e, Robin Williams was heralded as a singular talent. In the pre-cable television era, he was one of the few performers to successfully transition from TV to film. An Oscar-winning actor and preternaturally quick-witted comedian, Williams became a cultural icon, leaving behind a large and varied body of work when he unexpectedly took his own life in 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   This collection of new essays brings together a range of perspectives on Williams and his oeuvre, including beloved hits like \u003ci\u003eMrs. Doubtfire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood Morning, Vietnam\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood Will Hunting\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Fisher King\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDead Poets Society\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAladdin\u003c\/i\u003e. Contributors explore his earlier work (\u003ci\u003eMork and Mindy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe World According to Garp\u003c\/i\u003e) and his political and satirical films (\u003ci\u003eMoscow on the Hudson\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eToys\u003c\/i\u003e). Williams''s darker, less well-known fare, such as \u003ci\u003eBeing Human\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOne Hour Photo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u0026lt;\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040409551191,"sku":"9781476667331","price":20.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476667331.jpg?v=1750946657","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-films-of-robin-williams-9781476667331","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}