Lighting Up with Hildy Johnson
Jan 10, 2017 · 25m
Overview
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.
Cast of Lighting Up with Hildy Johnson
Crew of Lighting Up with Hildy Johnson
About Lighting Up with Hildy Johnson
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…
When was Lighting Up with Hildy Johnson released?
Lighting Up with Hildy Johnson was released on January 10, 2017.
How long is Lighting Up with Hildy Johnson?
Lighting Up with Hildy Johnson runs 25 minutes.
Who is in the cast of Lighting Up with Hildy Johnson?
The cast of Lighting Up with Hildy Johnson includes David Bordwell (Self) and Rosalind Russell (Self (archive footage)).