Pursuits of Happiness: The Hollywood Comedy of Remarriage (Harvard Film Studies)
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Stanley Cavell (Author)
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During the '30s and '40s, Hollywood produced a genre of madcap comedies that emphasized reuniting the central couple after divorce or separation. Their female protagonists were strong, independent, and sophisticated. Here, Stanley Cavell names this new genre of American film-"the comedy of remarriage"-and examines seven classic movies for their cinematic techniques and for such varied themes as feminism, liberty, and interdependence.
Included are Adam's Rib, The Awful Truth, Bringing Up Baby, His Girl Friday, It Happened One Night, The Lady Eve, and The Philadelphia Story. 18 halftones CPSIA choking or other US hazard warning - No California Proposition 65 hazard warning necessary
About the Author
Stanley Cavell (1926-2018) was Walter M. Cabot Professor of Aesthetics and the General Theory of Value, Emeritus, at Harvard University. His numerous books include The Claim of Reason, Cities of Words, and Philosophy the Day after Tomorrow.
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- Contributor: Stanley Cavell
- Imprint: Harvard University Press
- ISBN13: 9780674739062
- Number of Pages: 296
- Packaged Dimensions: 156x235mm
- Packaged Weight: 417
- Format: Paperback
- Publisher: Harvard University Press
- Release Date: 1984-02-14
- Series: Harvard Film Studies
- Binding: Paperback / softback
- Biography: Stanley Cavell (1926-2018) was Walter M. Cabot Professor of Aesthetics and the General Theory of Value, Emeritus, at Harvard University. His numerous books include The Claim of Reason, Cities of Words, and Philosophy the Day after Tomorrow.
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