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Make 'em laugh :, the funny business of America, a co-production of Ghost Light Films and Thirteen/WNET New York in association with Rhino Entertainment and BBC

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Make 'em laugh :, the funny business of America, a co-production of Ghost Light Films and Thirteen/WNET New York in association with Rhino Entertainment and BBC
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Make 'em laugh :
Medium
videorecording
Oclc number
427434589
Responsibility statement
a co-production of Ghost Light Films and Thirteen/WNET New York in association with Rhino Entertainment and BBC
Runtime
420
Sub title
the funny business of America
Summary
The documentary explores the currents of American comedy throughout a century of social and political change, illuminating how comedy has tackled and poked fun at our political system, race relations, gender issues, and the prevailing American standards and taboos in everyday life. Melding performance, biography and history, it features interviews with over 90 comedians, writers, producers, and historians
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
Make them laughFunny business of America
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