Description
Book SynopsisA movie that swept the 1934 Academy Awards and captivated Depression-era America, It Happened One Night challenged the ways Americans imagined marriage, romance, gender, and class difference. This book examines key scenes and formal features of It Happened One Night , and explores its lasting importance in film history and in cultural studies.
Trade Review"Filled with clearly explained theory, it is an exemplary guide for film students and teachers. Its shrewd reading of the film empowers the text; the meticulous research and subtle analysis is sophisticated enough for high level readers yet accessible enough for those new to the field. ... This book is not just for lovers of Capra, Gable, or even 'old films'—the concepts of gender, class, stardom, and censorship developed in this text are pertinent for any film buff." (
M/C Reviews, April 2010)
Table of ContentsIntroduction.
1.Rules and Unruliness: Screwball Comedy and the Road Movie.
2. The Production Code and the Wall of Jericho.
3. Contexts: Capra, Class, and Depression-Era America.
4. Stardom: Gable and Colbert
