Andy Kaufman Revealed: Best Friend Tells All - Couverture souple

Zmunda, Bob

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0091874076 ISBN 13 : 9780091874070

Editeur : Ebury Press, 2000

Synopsis

The inside story of the American comic genius, written by his friend and straight man.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Best known for his sweet-natured character Latka on Taxi, Andy Kaufman was the most influential comic of the generation that produced David Letterman, John Belushi, and Robin Williams. A regular on the early days of Saturday Night Live (where he regularly disrupted planned skits), Kaufman quickly became known for his idiosyncratic roles and for performances that crossed the boundaries of comedy, challenging expectations and shocking audiences. Kaufman's death from lung cancer at age 35 (he'd never smoked) stunned his fans and the comic community that had come to look to him as its lightning rod and standard bearer.

Bob Zmuda -- Kaufman's closest friend, producer, writer, and straight man -- breaks his twenty-year silence about Kaufman and unmasks the man he knew better than anyone. He chronicles Kaufman's meteoric rise, the development of his extraordinary personas, the private man behind the driven actor and comedian, and answers the question most often asked: Did Andy Kaufman fake his own death?

Présentation de l'éditeur

With a movie about Kaufman already out, this is his manager and friend Zmuda's recollection of the late comedian. Best remembered as English-challenged immigrant Latka Gravas on the '70s sitcom "Taxi", Kaufman also appeared regularly on "Saturday Night Live", did stand-up, and wrestled women. Photos.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Ebury Press
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0091874076
• ISBN 13: 9780091874070
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 306
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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