The Palm Beach Story (Bfi Film Classics)

The Palm Beach Story (Bfi Film Classics)

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Book Description
Illustrated Working for Paramount in the 1940s, in the shadow of war, playwright and scriptwriter Preston Sturges directed a succession of exceptional comedies of which The Palm Beach Story (1942) is perhaps the finest. An effervescent, quick-fire, perfectly timed adult fantasy about the driving forces of sex and money starring Claudette Colbert and Joel McCrea, and featuring the unforgettable Ale and Quail Club, The Palm Beach Story is classical Hollywood at its most accomplished. John Pym's finely crafted account recreates the subtlety and a dazzling energy of this near perfect film.

About the Author
John Pym is the editor of the annual Time Out Film Guide and was associate editor of Sight and Sound from 1980 to 1990.

The Palm Beach Story (Bfi Film Classics),John Pym,University of California Press,0851706711,Film & Video - History & Criticism,Palm Beach story (Motion pictu,Palm Beach story (Motion picture),Performing Arts,Performing Arts/Dance,Pop Arts / Pop Culture

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