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Prolific director Howard Hawks made films in nearly every genre, from gangster movies like ""Scarface"" to comedies like ""Bringing Up Baby"" and ""Monkey Business"" and westerns like ""Rio Bravo."" This work explores the ways in which Hawks pushed the boundaries of each genre and transformed the traditional forms in interesting and creative ways.

Howard Hawks

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      Publisher Wayne State University Press
      Published 2 January 2006
      ISBN-13 9780814332764
      978-0814332764
      ISBN-10 0814332765
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      Book Synopsis
      Prolific director Howard Hawks made films in nearly every genre, from gangster movies like ""Scarface"" to comedies like ""Bringing Up Baby"" and ""Monkey Business"" and westerns like ""Rio Bravo."" This work explores the ways in which Hawks pushed the boundaries of each genre and transformed the traditional forms in interesting and creative ways.

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