The Films of Robin Williams - Critical Essays - - Paperback Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - 2019 - Engelsk - Booktok.dk

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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.