Marshall McLuhan Biography
Marshall McLuhan was born on July 21, 1911 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada as Herbert Marshall McLuhan. He was an actor and writer, known for Annie Hall (1977), Intercut (1980) and The Third Walker (1978). He was married to Corinne Lewis. He died on December 31, 1980 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Marshall McLuhan Movies
Marshall McLuhan Quotes
Conflict in a Movie Line Conversation
Alvy: [Hearing a man behind him rambling about Marshall McLuhan; Turns to the camera]
What I wouldn't give for a large sock with horse manure in it. What do you do when you get stuck in a movie line with a guy like this behind you? It's just...maddening-
Man in Theatre Line: [Notices Alvy and walks up to him]
Wait a minute, why can't I give my opinion? It's a free country!
Alvy:
Did-did he, he can give you- Do you have give it so loud? I mean, aren't you ashamed to pontificate like that? And the funny part of it is, Marshall McLuhan; you don't know anything about Marshall McLuhan!
Man in Theatre Line: [[w:Columbia University|Columbia; [Marshall McLuhan|Mr. McLuhan]
Oh really, really? I happen to teach a class at ] called "TV, Media, and Culture." So I think that my insights into ], well, have a great deal of validity!
Alvy: [pulls McLuhan from behind a nearby poster stand]
Oh, do ya? Well, that's funny, because I happen to have Mr. McLuhan right here, so, so, yeah, just lemme lemme lemme — — Come over here for a second. Tell him!
Marshall McLuhan:
I heard what you were saying. You know nothing of my work. You mean my whole fallacy is wrong. How you ever got to teach a course in anything is totally amazing.
Alvy: [To the camera]
Boy, if life were only like this!
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