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Classic Film, Comedy

A Study Guide of a Classic Comedy, NINOTCHKA (1939)

As we discovered through my class, 1939: The Greatest Year in Cinema History, this timeline was an extremely busy year- on screen, in the Hollywood studios, and in the world. Following the discussions of films like CONFESSIONS of a NAZI SPY (1939) and THE MORTAL STORM (1940) which highlighted the rise of Germany’s Nazi party, we transitioned to the Russian side of political arena in … Continue reading A Study Guide of a Classic Comedy, NINOTCHKA (1939)

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GRAND HOTEL (1932)

Edmund Goulding’s Best Picture Academy Award winning GRAND HOTEL (1932) set the standard for the ensemble cast concept of films to come. It takes an intimate view of a diverse array of characters whose lives intersect at the Grand Hotel of Berlin. We’re introduced to each main character one by one in brief snippets as we see their purposes at the hotel and their initial … Continue reading GRAND HOTEL (1932)

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