Pursuits Of Happiness: The Hollywood Comedy Of Remarriage

During the '30s and '40s, Hollywood produced a genre of madcap comedies that emphasized reuniting the central couple after divorce or separation. Here, Cavell examines seven of those classic movies for their cinematic techniques, and for such varied themes as feminism, liberty and interdependence.

• | By (Author): Stanley Cavell
• | Series: Harvard Film Studies
• | Publisher: Harvard University Press
• | Publication Date: Feb 14, 1984
• | Country of Publication: United States
• | Number of Pages: 296 pages
• | Language: Not available
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0007233485
• | ISBN-13: 9780674739062