HARDCORE: The Screwball Comedy
Northwest Film Forum
Seattle, WA
One sitting,one presentation,four films, eight hours;HARDCORE! A new quarterly program that introduces or reacquaints moviegoers to particular genres, or subgenres, of film by through a lecture followed by an all out screening marathon of that genre. First up, The Screwball Comedy.
Drawing on a number of screwball comedies from the late 1930s and early 1940s, philosopher and film scholar Stanley Cavell defines in his book Pursuits of Happiness a new subgenre of film, which he calls the Hollywood Comedy of Remarriage. In this nine- hour (including screenings), one-day class well present the key themes that unite these Hollywood classics together particularly feminism, liberty and marriage - and then screen four of the seven films treated in the book - The Lady Eve, The Philadelphia Story, His Girl Friday, and Adams Rib in a marathon screening session worthy of the name HARDCORE. Discussion to follow.Pursuits of Happiness is recommended, not required, reading. Bring a brown bag lunch.
Note: Your contact information is important as it is not uncommon for classes to be rescheduled. Please be sure to include your phone number or email address.
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January 01, 2000 |
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Sales have ended for this event. Tickets may still be available at the door.
Online sales for this class are closed. Please call Studio Director, Dave Hanagan, for details about possible availability. 206-329-2629 |
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| Start: | Saturday Nov 08, 2008 10:00 AM | | End: | Saturday Nov 08, 2008 7:00 PM |
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Northwest Film Forum
1515 12th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
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