{"product_id":"hail-hail-euphoria-presenting-the-marx-brothers-in-duck-soup-the-greatest-war-movie-ever-made-isbn-9780061808166","title":"Hail, Hail, Euphoria!: Presenting the Marx Brothers in Duck Soup, the Greatest War Movie Ever Made","description":"Bestselling author Roy Blount Jr. tells the story of theclassic Marx Brothers wartime satire \u003cem\u003eDuck Soup\u003c\/em\u003e. As always, Blount isinformed yet informal, tongue-in-cheek yet tempered, providing the perfectvoice to recount the irreverent antics of Harpo, Chico, Groucho, and Zeppo. Readers of \u003cem\u003eHarpoSpeaks\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Essential Groucho\u003c\/em\u003e,and \u003cem\u003eMonkey Business \u003c\/em\u003eand fans of \u003cem\u003eAnimal Crackers\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Night at the Opera \u003c\/em\u003eand the Marx Brothers’ other timelesscomedies—as well as all fans of Blount’s witty and insightful books like \u003cem\u003eAlphabet Juice \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eFeet on the Street \u003c\/em\u003eand listeners to NPR’s weekly news quiz, \u003cem\u003eWait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me\u003c\/em\u003e—will becaptivated by the lyrical humorist’s compelling, behind-the-scenes storytellingof the 1933 classic film. \u003cbr\u003e | \u003cp\u003eNearly eighty years after its release, the Marx Brothers film \u003cem\u003eDuck Soup\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of the most influential pieces of political satire in history. In \u003cem\u003eHail, Hail, Euphoria!\u003c\/em\u003e, bestselling author Roy Blount Jr. tells the history and making of \u003cem\u003eDuck Soup\u003c\/em\u003e, examining the comedic genius of the Marx Brothers in their finest hour and nine minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eDuck Soup\u003c\/em\u003e, a slim, agile, quick-witted, self-assured young man is summoned to save a nation from financial ruin. As the nation's new president, he brings together a team of rivals, a band of brothers. Those brothers are Pinky, Chicolini, and Lt. Bob Roland. Their leader? None other than Rufus T. Firefly. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe humor and idiosyncratic wit of \u003cem\u003eDuck Soup\u003c\/em\u003e are saluted by the author's own in this gem of a book, offering a behind-the-scenes tale of show business and brotherhood that only a true Marx Brothers aficionado could tell.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Hail, Hail, Euphoria! is the most lyrical, insightful, scholarly, illuminating and celebratory 144 pages I’ve ever sat down with. This book is a stream of fun.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Roy Blount Jr. knows from humor. In [Hail, Hail, Euphoria!], he sets out to remedy the lack of a scene-by-scene commentary on the Marx Brothers’ greatest movie, the sublimely nonsensical Duck Soup.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An essential read for Marx Brothers fans, those curious about the melding of war and humor in film, and browsers looking for a good read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Roy Blount Jr. deconstructs the Marx Brothers’ magic.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers will enjoy the stories behind this iconic film and the careers of the Marx Brothers.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dey Street Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889456640229,"sku":"NP9780061808166","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061808166.jpg?v=1730231294","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/hail-hail-euphoria-presenting-the-marx-brothers-in-duck-soup-the-greatest-war-movie-ever-made-isbn-9780061808166","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}