About the Author

Peter J. Bailey, professor of English at St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York, is the author of Reading Stanley Elkin.

Reviews

Bailey's investigation of Allen's debate over the redemptive powers of art addresses crucial questions about American popular culture and entertainment. An important contribution to American film studies. - American Studies; ""Bailey's serious study will please the serious student of film and of 20th-century artistic expression."" - Virginia Quarterly Review; ""Fans and students of Allen's films will gain new insights into both the most popular as well as some of Allen's neglected works."" - Sam B. Girgus