Description: In the Peanut Gallery with Mystery Science Theatre 3000 by Robert G. Weiner, Shelley E. Barba, Kevin Murphy, Michael Paul Schafale, Mary Jo Pehl The award-winning television series Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988-1999) has been described as ""the smartest, funniest show in America,"" and forever changed the way we watch movies. These essays represent the first full-length scholarly analysis of Mystery Science Theater 3000, which blossomed from humble beginnings into a cultural phenomenon on two major cable networks. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The award-winning television series Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988-1999) has been described as ""the smartest, funniest show in America,"" and forever changed the way we watch movies. The series featured a human host and a pair of robotic puppets who, while being subjected to some of the worst films ever made, provided ongoing hilarious and insightful commentary in a style popularly known as ""riffing."" These essays represent the first full-length scholarly analysis of Mystery Science Theater 3000--MST3K--which blossomed from humble beginnings as a Minnesota public-access television into a cultural phenomenon on two major cable networks. Included are interviews with series creator Joel Hodgson and cast members Kevin Murphy and Trace Beaulieu. Author Biography ROBERT G. WEINER is associate humanities librarian at Texas Tech University. His works have been published in the Journal of Popular Culture, Public Library Quarterly, Journal of American Culture, International Journal of Comic Art and Popular Music and Society. He lives in Lubbock, Texas.||SHELLEY E. BARBA has written for Texas Library Journal. She is a metadata librarian at Texas Tech University.||Michael P. Schafale has worked as a community ecologist for the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program for twenty-seven years, focusing on the classification, tracking, conservation, and stewardship of natural communities. Table of Contents Table of Contents Preface 1 1. Beginning 3 2. An Independent Actress 20 3. Two for the Seesaw and The Miracle Worker 36 4. Mel Brooks 52 5. Mother Courage and Her Children 65 6. The Graduate 84 7. Max Brooks 102 8. Fatso 119 9. Agnes of God 132 10. Neil Simons Broadway Bound 148 11. Keeping the Faith 165 12. The End 174 Appendix: Stage, Film and Television Performances 177 Bibliography 181 Index 185 Review "The first full-length scholarly analysis of MST3K...a thoroughly engaging work"-Journal of Adaptation in Film & Performance; "the first scholarly book that has been written about the...series...highly recommend[ed]"-Journal of American Literature; "the first scholarly book that has been written about the television series...highly recommends"-Journal of American Culture. Review Quote "The first full-length scholarly analysis of MST3K...a thoroughly engaging work"-- Journal of Adaptation in Film & Performance ; "the first scholarly book that has been written about the...series...highly recommend[ed]"-- Journal of American Literature ; "the first scholarly book that has been written about the television series...highly recommends"-- Journal of American Culture . Details ISBN0786445327 Short Title IN THE PEANUT GALLERY W/MYST S Language English ISBN-10 0786445327 ISBN-13 9780786445325 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2011 Place of Publication Jefferson, NC Country of Publication United States Edited by Shelley E. Barba Birth 1982 Author Mary Jo Pehl Subtitle Essays on Film, Fandom, Technology and the Culture of Riffing AU Release Date 2011-03-18 NZ Release Date 2011-03-18 UK Release Date 2011-04-30 Pages 277 Publication Date 2011-04-30 DEWEY 791.4572 Illustrations 14 photographs Audience General US Release Date 2011-04-30 Publisher McFarland & Co Inc Imprint McFarland & Co Inc We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134987262;
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Book Title: In the Peanut Gallery with Mystery Science Theatre 3000: Essays on Film, Fandom, Technology and the Culture of Riffing
Author: Shelley E. Barba, Robert G. Weiner
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mcfarland & Co Inc
Publication Year: 2011
Number of Pages: 277 Pages