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Pursuits of Happiness

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During the '30s and '40s, Hollywood produced a genre of madcap comedies that emphasized reuniting the central couple after divorce or separation. Here, Cavell examines seven of those classic movies for their cinematic techniques, and for such varied themes as feminism, liberty and interdependence.

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Pursuits of Happiness, Stanley Cavell

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1981
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Title
Pursuits of Happiness
Language
English
Released
1981
Format
Paperback
Pages
296
ISBN10
067473906X
ISBN13
9780674739062
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During the '30s and '40s, Hollywood produced a genre of madcap comedies that emphasized reuniting the central couple after divorce or separation. Here, Cavell examines seven of those classic movies for their cinematic techniques, and for such varied themes as feminism, liberty and interdependence.