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Title: PURSUITS OF HAPPINESS
THE HOLLYWOOD COMEDY OF REMARRIAGE
By: Stanley Cavell
Format: Paperback

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ISBN 10: 067473906X
ISBN 13: 9780674739062
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Publisher: HARVARD UNIVERSITY PRESS
Pub. date: 1 July, 1981
Series: Harvard Film Studies
Pages: 296
Synopsis: During the 30's and 40's, Hollywood produced a genre of madcap comedies that emphasized reuniting the central couple after divorce or separation. And the female protagonists were strong, independent, and sophisticated. Here, Stanley Cavell examines seven of those classic movies for their cinematic techniques, and for such varies themes as feminism, liberty and interdependence. Included are Adam's Rib, Bringing Up Baby, and The Philadelphia Story.
Illustrations: 18 halftones
Publication: US
Imprint: Harvard University Press
Returns: Returnable
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