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Outrageous
A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars
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From Mae West through Johnny Carson, Amos 'n' Andy through Beavis and Butt-Head, a celebrated cultural historian chronicles the controversies of American show business and the ongoing attempts to change what we watch, read and hear.
From the preeminent historian of comedy, an expansive history of show business and the battles over culture that have echoed through the decades and changed the United States
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There is a common belief that we live in unprecedented times, that people are too sensitive today, that nobody objected to the actions of actors, comedians, and filmmakers in the past. Modern pundits would have us believe that Americans of a previous generation had tougher skin and seldom complained. But does this argument hold up to scrutiny?
In Outrageous, celebrated cultural historian Kliph Nesteroff demonstrates that Americans have been objecting to entertainment for nearly two hundred years, sometimes rationally, often irrationally. Likewise, powerful political interests have sought to circumvent the arts using censorship, legal harassment, and outright propaganda.
From Mae West through Johnny Carson, Amos 'n' Andy through Beavis and Butt-Head, Outrageous chronicles the controversies of American show business and the ongoing attempts to change what we watch, read, and listen to.
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Outrageous by Kliph Nesteroff is praised as an essential work in understanding the social history of the United States, particularly in the realm of comedy and censorship. The book examines the longstanding battle between comedic expression and censorship from the 1800s to the present day, offering insightful context on cultural conflicts. Critics highlight its detailed research and compelling narrative style, noting its broad scope beyond just comedy to encompass various facets of popular culture and suppression.
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ISBN: 9781419760983
Publisher: Abrams
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 21 December 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: Abrams
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 229.0mm
Height: 152.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 356
About the Author
Kliph Nesteroff has been called the “premier popular historian of comedy,” by the New York Times. He is the author of two previous books, The Comedians: Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels, and the History of American Comedy and We Had a Little Real Estate Problem: The Unheralded Story of Native Americans and Comedy. His work has been praised by comedy legends from Gilbert Gottfried to Mel Brooks, Fred Willard to Norm Macdonald.
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