{"product_id":"the-films-of-robin-williams-critical-essays-9781476667331","title":"The Films of Robin Williams: Critical Essays","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Johnson Cheu\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Film - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46457633931415,"sku":"9781476667331","price":2832.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781476667331.webp?v=1769182647","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-films-of-robin-williams-critical-essays-9781476667331","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}