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    THE MARX BROTHERS – AMERICA’S FIRST FAMILY OF LUNACY

    THE MARX BROTHERS – AMERICA’S FIRST FAMILY OF LUNACY

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    In this presentation, film and comedy historian Lawrence Wolff will discuss the origins of Groucho and his brothers, who were born of immigrant parents, but amazingly rose to fame.  On their way to the top, they had to first overcome poverty in New York City, deal with religious prejudice, endure grueling vaudeville tours, and then achieve Broadway fame, as well as stardom on radio, film, and television. The brothers’ personal lives will be addressed as we learn how they changed the face of comedy forever. But as funny as they are on screen, they were even wilder in real life. Groucho is still quoted and imitated today.  And yes, Zeppo is included, as are select film and television highlights. The brothers, in short, jelled like no other act in history to create the mayhem and belly laughs we still enjoy today.
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    About the lecturer(s)

    Lawrence Wolff

    Lawrence (Larry) Wolff began his appreciation of film at a young age and it has blossomed over time. His original interests concerned film comedians, gangsters and ghouls, but his love of film now includes classics of all genres. He presents such different subjects as silent film icons, comedians, dramatic actors, and films from the 1920’s through the 1970’s. He has been The Grand Sheik (President) of the Long Island chapter of the Sons of the Desert (the Laurel and Hardy Appreciation Society) for over ten years and is a contributor to the New York and national Abbott and Costello Fan Clubs.

    Lecture Details

    Program
    Spring 2024
    Sessions
    1 lecture(s)
    Day & Time
    Tuesday, 10 am - 12 noon
    Date(s)
    Jan 09, 2024