Stan Freberg Presents the United States of America
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"Stan Freberg Presents the United States of America" is a satirical comedy album (and later radio series) that humorously retells early American history through sketches, songs, and parody.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
comedy album
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concept album ⓘ radio series ⓘ satirical album ⓘ spoken word album ⓘ |
| adaptationAs | radio series ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| creator | Stan Freberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| format |
musical parody
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sketch comedy ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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historical parody ⓘ satire ⓘ |
| hasPart | sketches about historical figures ⓘ |
| hasSequel | Stan Freberg Presents the United States of America, Volume Two NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includes |
comedy sketches
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parodies ⓘ songs ⓘ |
| influenced | later satirical treatments of American history ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | general audience ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainPerformer | Stan Freberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | audio recording ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | early American history ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of sketches and songs
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comic reinterpretation of U.S. history ⓘ |
| parodies |
historical textbooks
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patriotic narratives ⓘ traditional historical dramas ⓘ |
| portrays |
American Revolution
NERFINISHED
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Benjamin Franklin NERFINISHED ⓘ Christopher Columbus NERFINISHED ⓘ George Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
anachronistic humor
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irreverent ⓘ |
| subject |
American history
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United States founding era ⓘ |
| theme |
media parody
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myth versus reality in American history ⓘ political satire ⓘ |
| tone |
humorous
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satirical ⓘ |
| uses |
musical pastiche
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wordplay ⓘ |
| workOf | Stan Freberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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