El Mundo Segun Groucho Marx (Humor Y Cine)

by David Brown

Having amused and bemused millions across the globe, Groucho Marx had a hilarious opinion on every subject and a radical riposte for every occasion. This biography covers such subjects as his childhood and family, women and love, marriage and divorce, and politics and wealth. Born in New York in 1890 to a French mother and German father, Julius Henry "Groucho" Marx began his stage career at 15, and after many disappointments and much perseverance, he enjoyed his first success alongside his brothers in a Broadway show in 1924. More successful stage shows followed until his clever word-play and unique wit began to spread to a much wider audience through his many films, books, and radio shows. Entertaining and informative, this account quotes Marx's works, providing a fascinating insight into this unique individual—arguably the 20th century's greatest comedian.

Genres: Biography, Nonfiction, Humor

176 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 2002

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Reviews

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really am always amused by the antics of the Marx Brothers in their movies and the cynical one-liners delivered by Groucho Marx are close to perfection and legend. I have seen most of the movies, have some of them in dvd box-sets and they keep entertaining, even if my daughters look at me with pity when I am watching any of them as they do not seem to grasp the anarchic sense of wicked humor.

Anyhow this short book does delve into the live of Groucho Marx and delivers his story in a quick highlighted edition with on most two pages there is some one-liner as delivered by Groucho himself.

It also clearly shows that the most important person in the lives of the Marx brothers was their mother who was a driving force. There is also a chapter about the wives and non-wife in which you learn that man's wives were very important in his life.

A fun biography that is easy and quick to read and does give you in the last chapters some great lines on various subjects by the late Groucho Marx.

For people who enjoy the cinema in the early days and have wicked sense of humor this is an interesting read.

[Rey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short and succinct, was relatively light and easier to read following 2 historical bios. It goes through highlights of life, from his start to his later years, a 70 year span. I liked how it is structured, following the bio, gave some sections for the quotes as well as one on his love life and partners. Decent.

[Rick Vickers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent short book on the history of the Marx Brothers and Groucho Marx. I learned a few facts I didn't know from this gem of a book

[Lee Anne · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book, from the U.K., is an overview of Groucho's life, sprinkled with quotes. Author David Brown (not to be confused with the late American film producer) makes the unforgivable error of attributing the "I knew Doris Day before she was a virgin" line to Groucho, when everyone (well, nerds like me) knows it was Oscar Levant who said it. Still, although I learned nothing new, it always makes me happy to read about the Marx Brothers.

[Neha · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very short biography of my soul sister Groucho Marx. I only paid attention to the best part of the book- quotes by Groucho!

[Natasha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some intriguing anecdotes....

Totally worth $4.99 I paid for it.