Thank you so much for reading! I've read James Harvey's Romantic Comedy in Hollywood a few years back and can recommend it for how comprehensive it is. It looks at all romantic comedy from early 1930s through late 1940s so it's a bit broader than just screwball but each chapter focuses on individual directors and stars of the era (e.g. Cary Grant, Irene Dunne, Howard Hawks etc.) who all did screwball at one point or another.
hey there! im writing an essay right now for my writing class about screwball comedies, because much like yourself, i am a huge fan, and im completely indebted to the genre for getting me into classic hollywood! im very excited to keep following along this blog, thank you from the bottom of my heart for writing and sharing what you are passionate about! ur the best :D
Thanks for this! I love Screwball comedies. Do you know any good books about them? I read Stanley Cavell's and found it disappointing.
Thank you so much for reading! I've read James Harvey's Romantic Comedy in Hollywood a few years back and can recommend it for how comprehensive it is. It looks at all romantic comedy from early 1930s through late 1940s so it's a bit broader than just screwball but each chapter focuses on individual directors and stars of the era (e.g. Cary Grant, Irene Dunne, Howard Hawks etc.) who all did screwball at one point or another.
Thank you!
I really enjoyed Cavell's actually.
The little BFI book on Bringing Up Baby is good -- makes a Wodehousian connection.
I'll need to check that one out - Bringing Up Baby is one of my all time favourites!
hey there! im writing an essay right now for my writing class about screwball comedies, because much like yourself, i am a huge fan, and im completely indebted to the genre for getting me into classic hollywood! im very excited to keep following along this blog, thank you from the bottom of my heart for writing and sharing what you are passionate about! ur the best :D
thank you so much, you're too kind! and so happy to have a fellow screwball enthusiast following along, i hope you enjoy reading this series!