The cinema of Preston Sturges : a critical study /

"Most published works on writer-director Preston Sturges (1898-1959) have focused on the elements that made him a symbol of classic Hollywood comedy or his contributions to the genre via 1940s classic. Four appendices offer a generous selection of previously unavailable material, including an e...

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Main Author: Pirolini, Alessandro
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Publishers, [2010]
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Summary:"Most published works on writer-director Preston Sturges (1898-1959) have focused on the elements that made him a symbol of classic Hollywood comedy or his contributions to the genre via 1940s classic. Four appendices offer a generous selection of previously unavailable material, including an exclusive interview with the director's fourth wife Sandy Sturges"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:ix, 202 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Includes filmography.
ISBN:9780786443581 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786443588 (softcover : alk. paper)