7. The Studio Era

MIT The Film Experience, Fall 2013 View the complete course: Instructor: David Thorburn Emergence of Hollywood system of stars and genres, producing populist “aesthetics of connection“ with the mass moviegoing audience. Three strains of comedy: anarchic, worldly, & screwball. View & discuss two screwball clips: The Lady Eve & Ball of Fire. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at More courses at