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by Maria DiBattista (Author) "To start with: a curious kind of sexual compliment and come-on that punctuates It's Wonderful World(1939 version), one of those unpretentious gems that gave the..." (more)
Key Phrases: talking dame, halfway normal life, intercostal clavicle, John Doe, Cary Grant, Claudette Colbert (more...)
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Editorial Reviews

Jayne Plymale, Library Journal
"A smart new take on film criticism . . . . A worthy addition to film studies collections." --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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"This is a smart book about very smart women." --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Yale University Press (March 11, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0300099037
  • ISBN-13: 978-0300099034
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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