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Author:

Cleese, John, author.

Title:

Professor at large : the Cornell years / John Cleese.

Publisher:

Cornell University Press,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

pages cm

Subject:

Cleese, John.
Cleese, John.
Cornell University--Faculty.
Cornell University.
Comedians--Great Britain--Interviews.
Motion picture actors and actresses--Great Britain--Interviews.
Comedians.
Motion picture actors and actresses.
Universities and colleges--Faculty.
Great Britain.
Interviews.

Other Authors:

Ceci, Stephen J., writer of introduction.

Other Titles:

Works. Selections

Contents:

Introduction / Stephen J. Ceci -- Hare brain, tortoise mind / John Cleese, April 4, 1999 -- Screenwriting seminar / John Cleese and Bill Goldman, October 14, 2000 -- Sermon at Sage Chapel, Cornell University / John Cleese, April 22, 2001 -- The human face / John Cleese and Stephen J. Ceci, April 28, 2001 -- What is religion? : musings on the "Life of Brian" / John Cleese, October 22, 2004 -- Creativity, group dynamics, and celebrity / John Cleese and Beta Mannix, April 19, 2009 -- A conversation with John Cleese / John Cleese and Dean J. Smith, September 11, 2017.

Summary:

"Comedian and actor John Cleese in the role of Ivy League professor at Cornell University, where he is currently professor-at-large. This book includes a selection of talks, essays, and lectures and provides a unique view of Cleese's endless pursuit of intellectual discovery across a range of topics"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1501716573
9781501716577

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1028851053

LCCN:

2018012833

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

ZVPB675 -- Whiting Public Library (Whiting)