The Films of Robin Williams: Critical Essays [Paperback] Cheu, Johnson

ISBN 10: 1476667330 / ISBN 13: 9781476667331

Published by McFarland, 2019

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Signed/Inscribed by editor Johnson Cheu. Pages clean, unmarked. Cover has light wear. Shipped promptly with Tracking. 251.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Films of Robin Williams: Critical Essays [Paperback] Cheu, Johnson
• Publisher: McFarland
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1476667330
• ISBN 13: 9781476667331
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

From his first appearance as Mork from Ork on the 1970s sitcom Happy Days, 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.

This collection of new essays brings together a range of perspectives on Williams and his oeuvre, including beloved hits like Mrs. Doubtfire, Good Morning, Vietnam, Good Will Hunting, The Fisher King, Dead Poets Society and Aladdin. Contributors explore his earlier work (Mork and Mindy, The World According to Garp) and his political and satirical films (Moscow on the Hudson, Toys). Williams's darker, less well-known fare, such as Being Human, One Hour Photo, Final Cut and Boulevard, is also covered. Williams's artistry has become woven into the fabric of our global media culture.

About the Author

Johnson Cheu is an assistant professor in the Department of Writing, Rhetoric and American Cultures at Michigan State University in East Lansing. He has published work in disability studies and popular culture, as well as poetry and creative essays.