Preston Sturges And The Movies Screen Classics

Preston Sturges was one of the most acclaimed filmmakers of the Golden Age of Hollywood. His witty and sophisticated comedies, such as The Lady Eve (1941),The Palm Beach Story (1942),and Sullivan's Travels (1941),are considered to be among the greatest films ever made.

Intrepid Laughter: Preston Sturges and the Movies (Screen Classics)

by Andrew Dickos

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In Preston Sturges And The Movies Screen Classics, film historian James Curtis provides an in-depth look at Sturges' life and career. Curtis draws on extensive research, including interviews with Sturges' friends and colleagues, to paint a vivid portrait of a complex and fascinating man.

Curtis also offers insightful analysis of Sturges' films, exploring the themes, characters, and techniques that made them so groundbreaking. He shows how Sturges' work reflected the social and political changes of his time, and how his films continue to resonate with audiences today.

Preston Sturges And The Movies Screen Classics is an essential guide to the work of one of the most important filmmakers in American history. Curtis's book is a must-read for anyone interested in film history, comedy, or the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Here are some of the reasons why you should read Preston Sturges And The Movies Screen Classics:

• It's a comprehensive overview of Sturges' life and career. Curtis provides a detailed account of Sturges' early life, his struggles as a playwright, and his eventual success as a filmmaker. He also discusses Sturges' personal life, his relationships with his friends and colleagues, and his tragic death in 1959.
• It offers insightful analysis of Sturges' films. Curtis explores the themes, characters, and techniques that made Sturges' films so groundbreaking. He shows how Sturges' work reflected the social and political changes of his time, and how his films continue to resonate with audiences today.
• It's written by a leading film historian. Curtis is a renowned film historian who has written extensively about the Golden Age of Hollywood. He is the author of several books, including W.C. Fields: A Biography and Spencer Tracy: A Biography.

If you're a fan of Preston Sturges or the Golden Age of Hollywood, then you need to read Preston Sturges And The Movies Screen Classics. It's an essential guide to the work of one of the most important filmmakers in American history.

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Intrepid Laughter: Preston Sturges and the Movies (Screen Classics)

by Andrew Dickos

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1744 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	179 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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