Lighting Up with Hildy Johnson
Synopsis
In this 25-minute video essay, film scholar David Bordwell, co-author of "Film Art: An Introduction", conducts an analysis of Howard Hawks's "His Girl Friday" (1940), which he believes to be the apotheosis of classical Hollywood storytelling. Bordwell discusses the film's history and the status of Howard Hawks as an auteur before delving into a detailed analysis of various aspects of the film's narrative, dialogue, use of props, editing, and staging.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 10, 2017
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
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- Original Title
- Lighting Up with Hildy Johnson
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gabriel Chávez
Fumiko Takagi, Kim Hendrickson, Peter Becker, Jonathan Turell
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Hendrickson
Producer
Gabriel Chávez
Editor
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What is Lighting Up with Hildy Johnson about?
In this 25-minute video essay, film scholar David Bordwell, co-author of "Film Art: An Introduction", conducts an analysis of Howard Hawks's "His Girl Friday" (1940), which he believes to be the apotheosis of classical Hollywood storytelling. Bordwell discusses the film's history and the status of Howard Hawks as an auteur before delving into a detailed analysis of various aspects of the film's narrative, dialogue, use of props, editing, and staging.
Who directed Lighting Up with Hildy Johnson?
Lighting Up with Hildy Johnson was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Lighting Up with Hildy Johnson?
The principal cast of Lighting Up with Hildy Johnson includes David Bordwell, Rosalind Russell.
When was Lighting Up with Hildy Johnson released and how long is it?
Lighting Up with Hildy Johnson was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 25m.