Lecture 7: The Studio Era

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Description: Emergence of Hollywood system of stars and genres, producing populist "aesthetics of connection" with the mass moviegoing audience. Three strains of comedy: Anarchic, worldly, & screwball. View & discuss two screwball clips: The Lady Eve & Ball of Fire.

Instructor: David Thorburn

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  • The Hollywood industry emerges (0:19:16)
  • Strains of comedy: anarchic, worldly, screwball (0:16:54)
  • Barbara Stanwyck's screwball heroine (0:04:15)
  • The Lady Eve (1941) (0:03:49)
  • Ball of Fire (1942) (0:10:53)

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