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Available
Call number
Call number
920 Ada
Collection
Publication
Simon & Schuster (1973), Edition: 1st, 464 pages
Description
More than a biography, this is an appreciation of the unique humor and zaniness of these 3 (sometimes 4) comics.
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Original publication date
1973
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LibraryThing member lilyfathersjoy
I love the Marx Brothers and I have loved this book for years, returning to it time and time again for healthy doses of cheerful disrespect.
Please don't get me wrong; this guy is a fan. However, he's not a my-Marx-Brothers-right-or-wrong kind of fan. This is someone who writes lyrical recountings
With biographical backgrounds on each brother (even Gummo), a chronicle of the creation of each of their stage shows and movies, and some pretty nifty pictures, you have a painless guide for the uninitiated, and an essential tool for the hard core Marx aficionado.
Please don't get me wrong; this guy is a fan. However, he's not a my-Marx-Brothers-right-or-wrong kind of fan. This is someone who writes lyrical recountings
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of what they got right, bewildered and funny analyses of what didn't work (believe me, the Marx Brothers could miss, big time), and throughout, he is as bemused as the rest of us in a resigned, parent-of-teenagers way. You couldn't do much about the Marx Brothers; they just kind of happened to you, I guess. With biographical backgrounds on each brother (even Gummo), a chronicle of the creation of each of their stage shows and movies, and some pretty nifty pictures, you have a painless guide for the uninitiated, and an essential tool for the hard core Marx aficionado.
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LibraryThing member datrappert
Reading about the Marx Brothers isn't quite as much fun as watching them, but this book does a great job in showing how they came to be an indelible part of movie history. Each brother gets his due--even Zeppo. Think about it...were the Marx Brothers movies ever as good once Zeppo left and someone
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else had to play the equivalent role? There is lots of great dialog quoted here as well, and it is still hysterical. Why a Duck, after all. Show Less
Pages
464