Talk: Til Death Do Us Repartee

Production still from His Girl Friday 1940 / Director: Howard Hawks / Image courtesy: Park Circus

Production still from His Girl Friday 1940 / Director: Howard Hawks / Image courtesy: Park Circus / View full image

When

11.00 – 11.45 am, Sat 29 Jul 2023

Where

Gallery of Modern Art & Cinema A

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair Accessible

About

Join us for a talk by film critic Keva York as part of 'Hollywood Screwballs'. This event is free, with no bookings required.

The 1930s witnessed the rise of a new kind of romantic comedy: fast-talking, fiercely witty, and full of innuendo, screwball movies were modern fairytales with a deliciously satiric tang. In this talk, film critic Keva York will examine the anatomy and evolution of this still-beguiling genre.

Keva York is a New York-born, Melbourne-based writer and film critic. She is a regular contributor to ABC Arts, with work also appearing in 'The Saturday Paper', 'the Australian Book Review', and 'The Monthly'.