{"product_id":"the-films-of-robin-williams-johnson-cheu-9781476667331","title":"The Films of Robin Williams: Critical Essays","description":"\u003cp\u003e From his first appearance as Mork from Ork on the 1970s sitcom \u003ci\u003eHappy Days\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This collection of new essays brings together a range of perspectives on Williams and his oeuvre, including beloved hits like \u003ci\u003eMrs. Doubtfire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood Morning, Vietnam\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood Will Hunting\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Fisher King\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDead Poets Society\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAladdin\u003c\/i\u003e. Contributors explore his earlier work (\u003ci\u003eMork and Mindy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe World According to Garp\u003c\/i\u003e) and his political and satirical films (\u003ci\u003eMoscow on the Hudson\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eToys\u003c\/i\u003e). Williams's darker, less well-known fare, such as \u003ci\u003eBeing Human\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOne Hour Photo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFinal Cut\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBoulevard\u003c\/i\u003e, is also covered. Williams's artistry has become woven into the fabric of our global media culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Johnson Cheu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476667330\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476667331\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/13\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 5.90w x 0.70d","brand":"Johnson Cheu","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44634500923647,"sku":"9781476667331","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_20556689-d12e-4e33-94ec-03d0aa5c304d.jpg?v=1703589655","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-films-of-robin-williams-johnson-cheu-9781476667331","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}