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SCREWBALL WOMEN: Comediennes in Classical Hollywood

The contribution of directors such as Lubitsch and Hawks to Hollywood comedy is undisputed, but the female protagonists of their comic masterpieces deserve more attention.

This programme features some of the most brilliant comediennes to ever illuminate the screen, from the ever-sophisticated Claudette Colbert to ‘glacial goddess’ Katharine Hepburn, Rosalind Russell, Mae West and others. Highlights include classic titles like She Done Him Wrong (Mae West), The Women (Joan Crawford and Rosalind Russell), The Philadelphia Story (Katharine Hepburn) and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Marilyn Monroe). Although screwball connotes craziness, oddball and eccentric behaviour can be a positive thing, as demonstrated by the physically free and vital female performances in this marvellous season.

Celebrity introductions to selected screenings, including Maureen Lipman and Arabella Weir.

Screwball Women continues throughout March. For full programme visit the BFI.