Why We Laugh

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Date
1956
Summary
Outlines and discusses various theories of humor, and presents examples of laughter created to illustrate each theory. Shows, through the use of a polygraph, that physiological changes occur in various parts of the body when a person laughs. (WOI-TV) Kinescope.
Contributors
WOI-TV; Dr. Leonard Feinberg
Publishers
National Educational Television; Indiana University Audio-Visual Center
Genre
Educational
Subject
Comedy ; Humor.
Collection
National Educational Television
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Language
English
Rights Statement
No Copyright - United States
Physical Description
1 film reel sound,black and white/monochrome; 16 mm
Other Identifiers
Catalog Key: 7834379; Other: GR00467160; MDPI Barcode: 40000003305200

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