Planet Simpson: How a Cartoon Masterpiece Defined a Generation - Softcover

Turner, Chris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 030681448X ISBN 13: 9780306814488

Publisher: Da Capo Pr, 2005

Synopsis

The behind-the-scenes story of how America's favourite nuclear family first arrived at a TV near you and how they grew into world-wide icons Ever since "The Simpsons" first aired on the short-lived "Tracey Ullman Show" way back in 1987, the cartoon has deliciously skewered the foibles of American life, evolving into a cultural institution that reaches across the generations. As satire, it's sharp and funny. As a pop phenomenon it's in a league of it's own. And with Planet Simpson, it finally gets the sprawling, multidimensional critical look it so richly deserves.

About this title

Review:

"Smart and funny, Turner writes with fitting enthusiasm for his subject while working in seemly references to cultural theory and TV-insider politics. His book is just the thing for fellow fans and for anyone interested in how pop phenomena came to be." Hollywood Reporter"

From the Publisher:

An intelligent, highly readable, hugely funny dissection of the world's most watched TV programme - The Simpsons

About this edition

• Publisher: Da Capo Pr
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 030681448X
• ISBN 13: 9780306814488
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 450