Morecambe and Wise (Paperback)

Graham McCann

ISBN 10: 1857029119 / ISBN 13: 9781857029116

Edité par HarperCollins Publishers, London, 1999

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Paperback. The dual biography of the great British comedy double-act and the rise and fall of mass audience television by the respected biographer of Cary Grant . Following the success of Cary Grant A Class Apart, Graham McCann has now created an intricate portrait of Eric Morcambe and Ernie Wise, possibly the most famous Bristish comedy double-act of all time. This book charts the progress of the duo from a conventional working class music hall act to a mass-audience television team to a national institution. From northern working mens clubs at the beginning of their career to the 1977 Christmas special that had an audience of 28 million, Morecambe and Wise were a double act continually changing the dynamics of their relationship to reflect their influences and their times. Their shows were like nostalgic reflections on a century of popular entertainment, an entertainment that was inclusive to a wide audience and paid homage to the past.McCanns study is also an investigation in the background of mass audience entertainment from which Morecambe and Wise rose. Morecambe & Wise is the definitive biography of one of the most-loved double acts as well as a history of their times. The dual biography of the British comedy double-act and the rise and fall of mass audience television by the biographer of Cary Grant . Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Morecambe and Wise (Paperback)
• Éditeur: HarperCollins Publishers, London
• Date de parution: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1857029119
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781857029116
• Reliure: Paperback
• État de l'article: new

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Synopsis

The dual biography of the great British comedy double-act and the rise and fall of mass audience television by the respected biographer of Cary Grant .

Following the success of Cary Grant – A Class Apart, Graham McCann has now created an intricate portrait of Eric Morcambe and Ernie Wise, possibly the most famous Bristish comedy double-act of all time. This book charts the progress of the duo from a conventional working class music hall act to a mass-audience television team to a national institution. From northern working men’s clubs at the beginning of their career to the 1977 Christmas special that had an audience of 28 million, Morecambe and Wise were a double act continually changing the dynamics of their relationship to reflect their influences and their times. Their shows were like nostalgic reflections on a century of popular entertainment, an entertainment that was inclusive to a wide audience and paid homage to the past.

McCann’s study is also an investigation in the background of mass audience entertainment from which Morecambe and Wise rose. Morecambe & Wise is the definitive biography of one of the most-loved double acts as well as a history of their times.

À propos de l?auteur

Graham McCann is Britain’s leading writer about film and TV. He has written three biographies for Fourth Estate, ‘Cary Grant; A Class Apart’ (1997), ‘Morecambe and Wise’ (1999) and ‘Dad’s Army -The Story of a Classic Television Show’ (2001). He also writes regularly on politics and culture for a wide range of publications.