The Films of Robin Williams

<p> From his first appearance as Mork from Ork on the 1970s sitcom <I>Happy Days</I> Robin Williams was heralded as a singular talent. In the pre-cable television era he was one of the few performers to successfully transition from TV to film. An Oscar-winning actor and preternaturally quick-witted comedian Williams became a cultural icon leaving behind a large and varied body of work when he unexpectedly took his own life in 2014.</p><p> This collection of new essays brings together a range of perspectives on Williams and his oeuvre including beloved hits like <I>Mrs. Doubtfire</I> <I>Good Morning Vietnam</I> <I>Good Will Hunting</I> <I>The Fisher King</I> <I>Dead Poets Society</I> and <I>Aladdin</I>. Contributors explore his earlier work (<I>Mork and Mindy</I> <I>The World According to Garp</I>) and his political and satirical films (<I>Moscow on the Hudson</I> <I>Toys</I>). Williams's darker less well-known fare such as <I>Being Human</I> <I>One Hour Photo</I> <I>Final Cut</I> and <I>Boulevard</I> is also covered. Williams's artistry has become woven into the fabric of our global media culture.</p>