Duck Soup

by J. Hoberman

The Marx Brothers are universally considered to be classic Hollywood's preeminent comedy team and Duck Soup is generally regarded as their quintessential film. A topical satire of dictatorship and government in general, the movie was a critical failure and box-office disappointment on its initial release in 1933.

J. Hoberman's study of the film traces its reputation history, from the initial disappointment of its release, to its rise...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1839022256
• ISBN13: 9781839022258
• Release Date: October 2021
• Publisher: British Film Institute
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 3.1" x 9.4"