The secret life of romantic comedy /

The secret life of romantic comedy /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Deleyto, Celestino.
Imprint:	Manchester, England ; New York : Manchester University Press ; New York : Distributed in the U.S. by Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
Description:	x, 189 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Romantic comedy films -- History and criticism. Love in motion pictures. Love in motion pictures. Romantic comedy films. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7734767

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ISBN:	9780719076749 (hbk.) 0719076749 (hbk.)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [177]-183) and index.
Other form:	Online version: Deleyto, Celestino. Secret life of romantic comedy. Manchester, England ; New York : Manchester University Press ; New York : Distributed in the U.S. by Palgrave Macmillan, 2009

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Summary:	The secret life of romantic comedy offers a new approach to one of the most popular and resilient genres in the history of Hollywood. Steering away from the rigidity and ideological determinism of traditional accounts of the genre, this book advocates a more flexible theory, which allows the student to explore the presence of the genre in unexpected places, extending the concept to encompass films that are not usually considered romantic comedies. Combining theory with detailed analyses of a selection of films, including To Be or Not to Be (1942), Rear Window (1954), Kiss Me Stupid (1964), Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) and Before Sunset (2004), the book aims to provide a practical framework for the exploration of a key area of contemporary experience - intimate matters - through one of its most powerful filmic representations: the genre of romantic comedy. Original and entertaining, The secret life of romantic comedy is perfect for students and academics of film and film genre.
Physical Description:	x, 189 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [177]-183) and index.
ISBN:	9780719076749 0719076749