Screen Couple Chemistry : : The Power of 2 / / Martha P. Nochimson.

Astaire and Rogers, Tracy and Hepburn. Just the mention of their names evokes the powerful chemistry between these screen couples, which utterly transcended the often formulaic films in which they appeared together. Indeed, watching the synergistic flow of energy between charismatic screen partners...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Texas Press eBook-Package Backlist 2000-2013
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Place / Publishing House:Austin : : University of Texas Press, , [2021]
©2002
Year of Publication:2021
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (408 p.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • CONTENTS
  • ILLUSTRATIONS
  • ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  • One An Introduction to the Importance of Couple Chemistry under the Studio System
  • Two Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O'Sullivan: Tarzan and Jane
  • Three Myrna Loy and William Powell: The Thin Man Takes a Couple
  • Four Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers: MUSIC Makes Me
  • Five Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy: Much Ado about "the Little Woman"
  • Six The Post-Studio Synergistic Couple: The Thin Aliens
  • Seven The Thematic Couple: A Post-Studio Innovation
  • APPENDIX One Fred, Ginger, and RKO
  • APPENDIX Two Theorizing Chemistry in Entertainment via Neuroscience
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index