The History Of The Comedian In Text, Photographs and Film Volume I - The Corporate Comic / Comedy In Film

SUBJECTS By CHAPTER:


1. Stories - Humor And Laughter As Therapy


2. Historic Photographs Of Clowns: The Original Stand Up Comic


3. Clown Posters And Other Artwork


4. Historic Photographs Of Comedians


5. Historic Comedic Posters And Artwork


6. Text - Understanding and Communicating through Narratives 


7. Text - You’re A What?  Rodeo Clown


8. Film - Safety in Offices (B&W; Public Domain; 1944)


A great physical comedy of manners film produced for U.S. War Department civilians about the many hazards an office might have. Almost played for laughs, but should somewhat be taken seriously, we see Miss Whipple and her motley of office workers stumble fall, get fingers caught, and more - while no doubt the viewer laughs and learns. Also includes great shots of obsolete office equipment.


9. Cartoon - Make Mine Freedom (Color; Public Domain; 1948)


This Cold War-era cartoon uses humor to tout the dangers of Communism and the benefits of capitalism. 


10. Film - Lady and the Rocket (Color; Public Domain; 1952)


An entertaining yet meandering narrative film that introduces the 1952 Oldsmobile models. There’s music,   glamor, suspense, comedy, a car chase and of course, Oldsmobiles.


11. Cartoon - Destination Earth (Color; Public Domain; 1956)


In this corporate-sponsored cartoon, Martian dissidents learn that oil and competition are the two things that make America great.


12. Film - Freeze-In (Color; Public Domain; 1969)


Made for Sears appliance salesmen, this film tries to capitalize on the zany format of TV's ‘Laugh-In’ to      introduce the new Kenmore freezer campaign. This film features two of the stars from ‘Laugh-In’ - Arte Johnson and Judy Carne.