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They'll Never Put That on the Air

The New Age of TV Comedy

By: Allan Neuwirth

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They'll Never Put That on the Air

The New Age of TV Comedy

By: Allan Neuwirth

In the 1950s, Lucille Ball couldn't even say the word “pregnant” on TV. But by the 1990s, Carrie Bradshaw and her posse could say everything there is to say about sex—and demonstrate most of it. How have broadcast standards changed from the dawn of television till today? Through interviews with the creators of landmark shows, author Allan Neuwirth traces that history, revealing how the upheaval of the 1960s led to edgier fare such as The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour; how counterculture baby boomers made Saturday Night Live-style satire possible; how stand-up comedians changed the sitcom landscape; how UPN and the WB raised eyebrows with comedies aimed at minorities; and much more. In this age of FCC crackdowns, They'll Never Put That on the Air is as timely as it is entertaining and informative. • Firsthand accounts of life in the TV trenches from producers and writers • Handy “genealogy chart” traces TV comedy from the 1950s to today • Insider author is an award-winning producer, director, and writer of TV comedy Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.

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Simon and Schuster

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1581158483

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They'll Never Put That on the Air

An Oral History of Taboo-Breaking TV Comedy

By: Allan Neuwirth

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They'll Never Put That on the Air

An Oral History of Taboo-Breaking TV Comedy

By: Allan Neuwirth

Interviews on groundbreaking sitcoms and comedy-variety shows in America, including Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, the Mary Tyler Moore show, All in the Family, M*A*S*H, Soap, and Seinfeld.

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1581156162

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They'll Never Put That on the Air

The New Age of TV Comedy

By: Allan Neuwirth

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Makin' Toons

Inside the Most Popular Animated TV Shows and Movies

By: Allan Neuwirth

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Makin' Toons

Inside the Most Popular Animated TV Shows and Movies

By: Allan Neuwirth

From the first drawing board sketch to wriggling TV character, Makin’ Toons illustrates the thrills and challenges of making animated cartoon movies as told by the industry’s most successful creators. Cartoon lovers everywhere will be treated to 47 personal interviews with animation artists and industry leaders ranging from Shrek director Andrew Adamson to Rugrats producer Gabor Csupo. These and dozens of other fascinating firsthand accounts chronicle the behind-the-scene antics and commercial dynamics behind such blockbusters as The Simpsons, South Park, Beauty and the Beast, and Dragon Tales, to name just a few. Author Allan Neuwirth—an accomplished animation artist and writer himself—spices the book with insightful comments, hilarious anecdotes, and a true “toon artist’s” sense of humor. He also includes 75 never-before-published concept drawings, character designs, storyboards, and much more. Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.

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162153197X

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Inside the Most Popular Animated TV Shows and Movies

By: Allan Neuwirth

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Inside the Most Popular Animated TV Shows and Movies

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In the Shadow of World Literature

Sites of Reading in Colonial Egypt

By: Michael Allan

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In the Shadow of World Literature

Sites of Reading in Colonial Egypt

By: Michael Allan

We have grown accustomed to understanding world literature as a collection of national or linguistic traditions bound together in the universality of storytelling. Michael Allan challenges this way of thinking and argues instead that the disciplinary framework of world literature, far from serving as the neutral meeting ground of national literary traditions, levels differences between scripture, poetry, and prose, and fashions textual forms into a particular pedagogical, aesthetic, and ethical practice. In the Shadow of World Literature examines the shift from Qur'anic schooling to secular education in colonial Egypt and shows how an emergent literary discipline transforms the act of reading itself. The various chapters draw from debates in literary theory and anthropology to consider sites of reception that complicate the secular/religious divide—from the discovery of the Rosetta stone and translations of the Qur'an to debates about Charles Darwin in the modern Arabic novel. Through subtle analysis of competing interpretative frames, Allan reveals the ethical capacities and sensibilities literary reading requires, the conceptions of textuality and critique it institutionalizes, and the forms of subjectivity it authorizes. A brilliant and original exploration of what it means to be literate in the modern world, this book is a unique meditation on the reading practices that define the contours of world literature.

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Princeton University Press

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1400881099

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Refugees of the Revolution

Experiences of Palestinian Exile

By: Diana Allan

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Refugees of the Revolution

Experiences of Palestinian Exile

By: Diana Allan

This “carefully crafted ethnography” of a Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut reframes the relationship between home and homeland (Journal of Palestinian Studies). More than half a century after 750,000 Palestinians fled or were expelled from their homeland, the popular conception of Palestinian refugees still emphasizes a way of life that ended abruptly with “the catastrophe” of 1948. And their camps—inhabited now for four generations—are seen as mere zones of waiting. But what would it mean for the generations born in exile to return to a place they never left? Diana Allan addresses this question in her provocative examination of everyday life in Shatila, a refugee camp in Beirut. Challenging common assumptions about Palestinian identity and nationalist politics, Diana Allan provides an immersive account of camp experience, tracking how residents relate across generations, cope with poverty and marginalization, and plan for the future. In so doing, she reveals how refugees are pushing back against identities rooted in a purely nationalist discourse—and forging a distinct Palestinian identity in the crucible of local pressures. This groundbreaking book offers a richly nuanced account of Palestinian exile, and presents new possibilities for the future of the community.

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Stanford University Press

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0804788952

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A Pup's Tale

By: Jamie White,Susan Meddaugh

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A Pup's Tale

By: Jamie White,Susan Meddaugh

As a puppy, Martha is snatched from the dog shelter and forced to commit crimes, including stealing an autographed baseball, catnapping, and breaking into the Museum of Natural History.

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Houghton Mifflin Books for Children

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0547210779

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Walter Matthau

Allan Hunter

By: Allan Hunter

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Walter Matthau

Allan Hunter

By: Allan Hunter

Chronicles the improbable rise to stardom of actor Walter Matthau, from his tough childhood in New York to his "overnight" success in "The Odd Couple

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208

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St Martins Press

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0312855192

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9780312855192

Moses Mendelssohn and the Enlightenment

By: Allan Arkush

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Moses Mendelssohn and the Enlightenment

By: Allan Arkush

Moses Mendelssohn, the author of numerous works on natural theology and ethics, was also the first modern philosopher of Judaism. This book places 039039;s thought within the context of the Leibnizian-Wolffian school, the writings of Kant and Lessing and other major figures of the Enlightenment, and within the age-old tradition of Jewish rationalism. More than any previous treatment of this subject, it questions the extent to which Mendelssohn truly succeeded in reconciling his allegiance to the philosophy of the Enlightenment with his adherence to Judaism. -- Back cover.

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SUNY Press

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0791420728

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Portrait of the Psychiatrist as a Young Man

The Early Writing and Work of R.D. Laing, 1927-1960.

By: Allan Beveridge

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Portrait of the Psychiatrist as a Young Man

The Early Writing and Work of R.D. Laing, 1927-1960.

By: Allan Beveridge

RD Laing remains one of the most famous psychiatrists of the last 50 years. In the 1960s he enjoyed enormous popularity and received much publicity for his controversial views challenging the psychiatric orthodoxy. He championed the rights of the patient, and challenged the often inhumane methods of treating the mentally ill. Based on a wealth of previously unexamined archives relating to his private papers and clinical notes, Portrait of the Psychiatrist as a Young Man sheds new light on RD Laing, and in particular his early formative years - a crucial but largely overlooked period in his life. The first half of the book considers Laing's intellectual journey through the world of ideas and his development as a psychiatric theorist. An analysis of his notebooks and personal library reveals Laing's engagement not only with psychiatric theory, but also with a wide range of other disciplines, such as philosophy, literature, and religion. This part of the book considers how this shaped Laing's writing about madness and his evolution as a clinician. The second half draws on a rich and completely unexplored collection of Laing's clinical notes, which detail his encounters with patients in his early years as a psychiatrist, firstly in the British Army, subsequently in the psychiatric hospitals of Glasgow, and finally in the Tavistock Clinic in London. These notes reveal what Laing was actually doing in clinical practice, and how theory interacted with therapy. The majority of patients who were to appear in Laing's first two books, The Divided Self and The Self and Others have been identified from these records, and this volume provides a fascinating account of how the published case histories compare to the original notes. There is a considerable mythology surrounding Laing, partly created by himself and partly by subsequent commentators. By a careful examination of primary sources, Allan Beveridge, both a psychiatrist and an historian, examines the many mythological narratives about Laing and provide a critical but not unsympathetic account of this colourful and contradictory thinker, who addressed questions about the nature of madness which are still being asked today. This book will be of interest to mental health workers and social historians alike as well as anybody interested in the philosophy of psychiatry.

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OUP Oxford

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0191625485

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They'll Never Put That on the Air

They'll Never Put That on the Air

They'll Never Put That on the Air

They'll Never Put That on the Air

They'll Never Put That on the Air

They'll Never Put That on the Air

Makin' Toons

Makin' Toons

Makin' Toons

Makin' Toons

In the Shadow of World Literature

In the Shadow of World Literature

Refugees of the Revolution

Refugees of the Revolution

A Pup's Tale

A Pup's Tale

Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

Moses Mendelssohn and the Enlightenment

Moses Mendelssohn and the Enlightenment

Portrait of the Psychiatrist as a Young Man

Portrait of the Psychiatrist as a Young Man

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