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High Comedy in American Movies : Class and Humor from the 1920s to the Present by Steve Vineberg (2005, Trade Paperback)
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High Comedy In American Movies : Class and Humor From The 1920's To The Present, Paperback by Vineberg, Steve, ISBN 0742526348, ISBN-13 9780742526341, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Vineberg (theatre, College of the Holy Cross) defines the conventions of high comedy and chronicles American movies about the manners of aristocrats. He examines the plot, values, and class implications of such movies as The Philadelphia Story, Dodsworth, Rebecca, All about Eve, Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice, The Player, and Six Degrees of Separation. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()
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PublisherRowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-100742526348
ISBN-139780742526341
eBay Product ID (ePID)30881917
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Book TitleHigh Comedy in American Movies : Class and Humor from the 1920s to the Present
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicFilm / General, Film / Genres / Comedy, Film / History & Criticism
Publication Year2005
IllustratorYes
GenrePerforming Arts
AuthorSteve Vineberg
Book SeriesGenre and Beyond: a Film Studies Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight16 Oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width5.8 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2004-013388
ReviewsIn looking at the various subgenres of comedy, the author zeroes in on comedy of manners, the high comedy that privileges elegance, wit, and sophisticated banter among its iridescent, pedigreed characters. Vineberg smartly connects stage and screen. . . . He looks at the ways in which the more egalitarian U.S. movies handle the class-conscious lives of the rich and elite through comic twists and tweaks. Vineberg's work illumines the stylish, genteel, and buoyant narratives of the film comedy of manners, from glossy hijinks to poisoned champagne, with its own polished intelligence. Recommended., Vineberg has brought much-needed attention to the way class has shaped American film comedy, hence has shaped the social and political ideals of its audiences., At a time when low comedy, sitcoms, and crafty hybrids like 'dramedy' rule box offices and TV tubes, Steve Vineberg reminds us of high comedy's more sophisticated virtues, exploring the roles played by class structures in American culture and clarifying the complex relationships between page, stage, and screen along the way. The result is as entertaining as it is illuminating, written with a generosity of spirit that enriches the acuity of its analyses. It arrives just when it's most needed, spotlighting a legacy that many moviegoers are in danger of forgetting while recognizing that genre boundaries are always fluid, open-ended, and mercurial. This is the high, fun-to-read scholarship that high American comedy deserves., "In looking at the various subgenres of comedy, the author zeroes in on comedy of manners, the high comedy that privileges elegance, wit, and sophisticated banter among its iridescent, pedigreed characters. Vineberg smartly connects stage and screen. . . . He looks at the ways in which the more egalitarian U.S. movies handle the class-conscious lives of the rich and elite through comic twists and tweaks. Vineberg's work illumines the stylish, genteel, and buoyant narratives of the film comedy of manners, from glossy hijinks to poisoned champagne, with its own polished intelligence. Recommended." -- Choice Reviews "Vineberg has brought much-needed attention to the way class has shaped American film comedy, hence has shaped the social and political ideals of its audiences." -- Cineaste " High Comedy in American Movies provides a concise, accessible, and entertaining critical tour through some of the most beloved and celebrated of Hollywood films. The tight focus of this genre study is on those comedies of the upper classes filled with charming characters, sharp banter, and delightfully romantic, if often bittersweet, resolutions. This book is rather like the comedies it celebrates-witty and graceful, wearing its erudite roots in theatre history lightly, but leaving us with a sharp sense there is something to explore more deeply." -- Australian Feminist Studies "At a time when low comedy, sitcoms, and crafty hybrids like 'dramedy' rule box offices and TV tubes, Steve Vineberg reminds us of high comedy's more sophisticated virtues, exploring the roles played by class structures in American culture and clarifying the complex relationships between page, stage, and screen along the way. The result is as entertaining as it is illuminating, written with a generosity of spirit that enriches the acuity of its analyses. It arrives just when it's most needed, spotlighting a legacy that many moviegoers are in danger of forgetting while recognizing that genre boundaries are always fluid, open-ended, and mercurial. This is the high, fun-to-read scholarship that high American comedy deserves." --David Sterritt, Long Island University; film critic, The Christian Science Monitor, High Comedy in American Movies provides a concise, accessible, and entertaining critical tour through some of the most beloved and celebrated of Hollywood films. The tight focus of this genre study is on those comedies of the upper classes filled with charming characters, sharp banter, and delightfully romantic, if often bittersweet, resolutions. This book is rather like the comedies it celebrates-witty and graceful, wearing its erudite roots in theatre history lightly, but leaving us with a sharp sense there is something to explore more deeply.
Table Of ContentChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 1 Europe in Hollywood Chapter 3 2 High Comedy, American Style Chapter 4 3 High Comedy and Social Satire Chapter 5 4 The Poison in the Champagne: What It's Really Like to Be Rich and Famous Chapter 6 5 The Aristocracy of the Hip Chapter 7 6 The Eighties and Beyond Chapter 8 Filmography Chapter 9 Bibliography
SynopsisHigh Comedy in American Movies explores the 'comedy of manners' film throughout the twentieth century, from the advent of movie sound to recent films, and shows how class comedy's inside view of the aristocratic lifestyle has been influenced by the culture and times in which the movies are produced. Outlining the conventions of class comedy, Steve Vineberg discusses its British roots and analyzes how many American filmmakers have modified the genre, creating a distinctly American approach to class. Easily accessible, High Comedy in American Movies makes an engaging supplement to courses in American film, film genre, and film studies., High Comedy in American Movies explores the 'comedy of manners' film throughout the twentieth century, from the advent of movie sound to recent films, and shows how class comedy's inside view of the aristocratic lifestyle has been influenced by the culture and times in which the movies are produced. Easily accessible, this book makes an engaging supplement to courses in American film, film genre, and film studies., High Comedy in American Movies explores the "comedy of manners" film throughout the twentieth century, from the advent of movie sound to recent films, and shows how class comedy's inside view of the aristocratic lifestyle has been influenced by the culture and times in which the movies are produced. Outlining the conventions of class comedy, Steve Vineberg discusses its British roots and analyzes how many American filmmakers have modified the genre, creating a distinctly American approach to class. Easily accessible, High Comedy in American Movies makes an engaging supplement to courses in American film, film genre, and film studies.
LC Classification NumberPN1995.9.C55V56 2004
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