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It Happened One Night
Linda Mizejewski
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Description for It Happened One Night
Paperback. A movie that swept the 1934 Academy Awards and captivated Depression-era America, It Happened One Night challenged the ways Americans imagined marriage, romance, gender, and class difference. This book examines key scenes and formal features of It Happened One Night , and explores its lasting importance in film history and in cultural studies. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Series in Film and Television. Num Pages: 152 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; APF; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 140.
A movie that swept the 1934 Academy Awards and captivated Depression-era America, It Happened One Night challenged the ways Americans imagined marriage, romance, gender, and class difference. This book examines key scenes and formal features of It Happened One Night, and explores its lasting importance in film history and in cultural studies.
A movie that swept the 1934 Academy Awards and captivated Depression-era America, It Happened One Night challenged the ways Americans imagined marriage, romance, gender, and class difference. This book examines key scenes and formal features of It Happened One Night, and explores its lasting importance in film history and in cultural studies.
- Consideration of the film’s role in establishing the genre of the romantic comedy film
- Investigations into the film’s persistent sexuality and its creativity in avoiding Depression-era censorship
- Establishment of the cultural, economic, and political context of a film that directly addresses the Depression and class issues
- Exploration of how the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
Series
Wiley-Blackwell Series in Film and Television
Number of Pages
152
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405173889
SKU
V9781405173889
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About Linda Mizejewski
Linda Mizejewski is Professor of Women’s Studies at Ohio State University.
Reviews for It Happened One Night
"Filled with clearly explained theory, it is an exemplary guide for film students and teachers. Its shrewd reading of the film empowers the text; the meticulous research and subtle analysis is sophisticated enough for high level readers yet accessible enough for those new to the field. ... This book is not just for lovers of Capra, Gable, or even 'old films'—the ... Read more