The Marx Brothers as social critics : satire and comic nihilism in their films / Martin A. Gardner.
"The Marx Brothers' films are packed with slapstick and obvious jokes. But beneath the laughs is a serious condemnation of American culture. This book examines historical events, political practices, economic conditions, manners, customs, literary subjects, and popular entertainment as sat...
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