Peter Swaab
Bringing up Baby
- ISBN 13:
- 9781844570706
- author:
- Peter Swaab
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- British Film Institute
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 18.8 x 13.46 x 1.02 centimetres
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Performing Arts, Film & Video,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Bringing Up Baby is a screwball comedy from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Directed by Howard Hawks in 1938, it tells the story of a palaeosaurologist who becomes entangled with a wilful heiress, leading to chaos and romance. The film features an ensemble cast, refined visual style, and endless succession of jokes and pratfalls. However, beneath its chaotic surface, Bringing Up Baby explores deeper themes of instinct, irresponsibility, and the wild abnormalities of romance. Peter Swaab's study reveals how Hawks's film wonders about our relationship with animals and why we sometimes need to behave like them. This book offers a fresh perspective on a Hollywood classic, exploring its enduring relevance in American culture and society.
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