FILM 2230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Classical Hollywood Cinema, Screwball Comedy Film, Cary Grant
Document Summary
The term of authorship comes out in 1950s. Critics in the 1960s argued about auteurism, and even politicized it. Wollen and wood had different emphasis regarding auteurism. The simplified view of authorship is that it relied on the studio. Hitchcock is an authorial brand who became big in the 1950s and then went on to promote his films and television programs. Only a few films are released without the director"s cut no matter how unlikely the director is to be an auteur. The film from 1938 is directed by howard hawks and stars katharine hepburn and cary. One of the best screwball comedies of classical hollywood cinema. Emphasizes on social issues like gender politics. The film is a critique on feminism. The world of the rich is depicted in the film (mansions, gold courses, restaurants). The rich are portrayed as either lunatics or snobbish, in this film the character of susan is a complete lunatic.
