The Life of George Burns American Legends (Audible Audio Edition) Charles River Editors Jim D Johnston Charles River Editors Books
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Vaudeville comedy was one of the most important forms of entertainment in the history of the United States, though its hegemony faded during the early 20th century with the advent of radio, cinema, television, and finally social media. Still, in the years leading up to the development of the film industry in the last years of the 19th century, vaudeville was the leading form of mass entertainment, with a public comprised of a more working-class clientele than the traditionally bourgeois institutions of theater or opera. Moreover, the importance of vaudeville makes evident why the life and career of George Burns are significant. Not only was Burns one of the great vaudeville entertainers of the first few decades of the 20th century, he carried its legacy forward through his later work in radio, television, and film.
Many Americans remember Burns today as the funny comedian who lived (and worked) for an incredibly long time, but Burns' prolific career, which lasted almost the last 75 years of the 20th century, not only demonstrates the enduring influence of vaudeville on radio, television, and cinema but also evidences important ideological developments, particularly related to ethnicity and gender. Where vaudeville historically relegated women to subordinate positions or excluded them altogether, George Burns' professional relationship with Gracie Allen represented a marked turn away from such retrograde gender politics, especially since it was Allen who proved to be the more popular of the duo. With regard to ethnicity, Burns was able to deftly do justice to the Jewish legacy that defined vaudeville, while also, as Lawrence Epstein has noted, managing to assimilate his Jewish humor with a Gentile audience. With his omnipresent cigar, Burns may have looked like a throwback to a traditional epoch, but he was an important progressive figure in the representation of Jewish-Americans and women in popular American entertainment.
Although it's his career longevity that is mostly celebrated now, Burns' family background and career were inextricably intertwined, as his childhood was cut short in order for him to forge his career. Indeed, he turned to a career of comedy as a means through which to cope with great tragedy, but even after beginning his career, it would take more than two decades before he was truly able to succeed in the industry. It's also noteworthy that Burns had an uncanny ability to adapt to changes in entertainment, including the development of radio, films, and television. Throughout it all, Burns remained a master of consistency who sustained a career longer than many people live, an accomplishment he managed through subtly altering his performance style so that he could adapt to different media and the evolving tastes of the American public. As such, any biography of George Burns must explain not only what made George Burns famous but also how he managed to stay so famous and become one of the most recognizable comics of the century.
The Life of George Burns American Legends (Audible Audio Edition) Charles River Editors Jim D Johnston Charles River Editors Books
"It's hard for me to get used to these changing times. I can remember when the air was clean and sex was dirty." A funny man whom had a hard life growing up as I found out by reading this book since he quit school at age 7 and went to work in 1903 (the same year his father died). Somehow he was able to block out what was painful and see life as being funny and I am sure glad he did and was able to share that with all of us. Meeting Gracie Allen was by far the best thing that happened in his life, whom reminds me of a forerunner to 'Edith Bunker' given this passage "Burns asks if Allen is capable of consuming two entire chops 'alone'. She replies that eating the lamb chops alone would be impossible, but that she could eat them with potatoes." I'm not sure what is harder to fathom, George having to be tutored late in life so he would be able to read and write his own gags or the famed F. Scott Fitzgerald volunteering in vain to write material for George & Gracie (tho apparently they both happened!) I could go on and on about how much I liked this man and this book and I'm glad to have been reminded of a couple of movies of his I'd care to see including "A Damsel in Distress" and "The Sunshine Boys." Rather than write a book about a book I'll end with one final zinger and let you acquire it so you can read more yourself, "First you forget names, then you forget faces. Next you forget to pull your zipper up and finally, you forget to pull it down." Excellent!Product details
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The Life of George Burns American Legends (Audible Audio Edition) Charles River Editors Jim D Johnston Charles River Editors Books Reviews
I read this after reading his book about himself and Gracie Allen this man lived an interesting life this book gives you a shortened version of it. good short read
Very superficial. Very short. Go read his biography "gracie" if you really want to know
A nice biography with lots of references. It's a nice reads, nothing new or exciting but good.
A great read. You find out a lot about
You find our a lot about George Burns that you didn't know.
The Life of George burns was a very interesting and entertaining book. It was short, concise and educating. Highly recommend.
A Great Read About An Immortal, Funny Man and His Unforgetable Lady!!
An interesting read about America's best Standup Comedian and Actor. It was fascinating to read
about his origins and the hard work put in buy him and his wife to make people laugh.
Along with his photos and original quotes,Charles River Editors have done a super job of revealing the original ,legendary George Burns.
"It's hard for me to get used to these changing times. I can remember when the air was clean and sex was dirty." A funny man whom had a hard life growing up as I found out by reading this book since he quit school at age 7 and went to work in 1903 (the same year his father died). Somehow he was able to block out what was painful and see life as being funny and I am sure glad he did and was able to share that with all of us. Meeting Gracie Allen was by far the best thing that happened in his life, whom reminds me of a forerunner to 'Edith Bunker' given this passage "Burns asks if Allen is capable of consuming two entire chops 'alone'. She replies that eating the lamb chops alone would be impossible, but that she could eat them with potatoes." I'm not sure what is harder to fathom, George having to be tutored late in life so he would be able to read and write his own gags or the famed F. Scott Fitzgerald volunteering in vain to write material for George & Gracie (tho apparently they both happened!) I could go on and on about how much I liked this man and this book and I'm glad to have been reminded of a couple of movies of his I'd care to see including "A Damsel in Distress" and "The Sunshine Boys." Rather than write a book about a book I'll end with one final zinger and let you acquire it so you can read more yourself, "First you forget names, then you forget faces. Next you forget to pull your zipper up and finally, you forget to pull it down." Excellent!
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