My Man Godfrey

In this Art Deco screwball comedy, a socialite finds a man while on a scavenger hunt and, thinking that this victim of the Depression needs a job, hires him as the butler for her ditzy household. Hugely popular in its day, this is witty romantic comedy with barbed social commentary.

"...household. Hugely popular in its day, this is witty romantic comedy with barbed social commentary...."

Jan. 28, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

My Party Country, 'Tis of Thee

Colin Quinn exposes the rowdy Founding Fathers we never knew in 'Unconstitutional'

"...in his latest theatrical vehicle, Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional. The one-man play, which enjoyed two successful runs in New York..."

April 25, 2014 Arts Feature by Amy Martin

A Few Faves From the Paramount Summer Classic Film Series

Immortal gems of the cinema help us define a classic

"...it – When Harry Met Sally... is the quintessential romantic comedy. Name another with characters this charming, dialogue this..."

May 24, 2019 Screens Feature by The Screens Staff

Love Is a Battlefield

The Austin Film Society presents a new free series on screwball comedy.

"...audiences were used to. Screwball love was, well, screwier: Man and woman were at war, armed not with bullets..."

Jan. 11, 2002 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

New Year, Old Films

Mid-20th-century must-sees: Part I

"...screwball comedies, dramas, and noir (as well as softer mystery stuff) from the 1930s through the 1950s – that..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Screens Feature by Louis Black

A Closer Look at the Paramount Lineup

Spike Lee, Amy Heckerling to present films

"...tiny you might have glossed over two big names: Amy Heckerling and Spike Lee...."

May 15, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

A Paramount Slate

Paramount and Stateside programming heats up

"...projection, respectively. From Dracula and Frankenstein to The Thin Man and Little Women, the beloved classics will keep coming..."

April 3, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Austin Film Festival Drops and Gives Us 10

Lineup includes latest from Jonathan Demme, Alexander Payne

"...The French Connection; unofficial AFF mascot Shane Black (Iron Man 3) presenting My Man Godfrey, the William Powell and..."

Aug. 19, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Page Two

Judging resigning City Manager Jesus Garza's performance in a difficult job will take some time; XLent's recent cover controversy brings back memories and reminds us how cool talk radio is; screwball comedies were the funniest movies ever, and the Austin Film Society is showing eight of them in the next two months.

"...is going to take a long time. A city manager is the oddest kind of CEO. There are some..."

Jan. 11, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Desert Island Films

"...were simply designed to drive the reviewers mad. For myself, I'm certain that on any given day I could..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Screens Feature

That Thing They Do

The Paramount Summer Film Classics' season of stars

"...Trade: A Personal View of Hollywood and Screenwriting, William Goldman recalls a moment of panic on his first screenwriting..."

May 22, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Brother Can You Spare a Ticket?

Paramount Theater's Summer Film Series 2009

"...the irony! -- Modern Times (June 9-10); and Thin Man-to-be William Powell's classic turn as My Man Godfrey, paired..."

April 24, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

"Lunatics and Lovers" Schedule

"...Jan. 22 The Thin Man (1934) D: W.S. Van Dyke..."

Jan. 11, 2002 Screens Feature

Page Two

Looking ahead to SXSW, an appreciation of Sandra Bullock's underrated comic talent, and a goodbye to Advertising Director Pattie Moon.

"...think a lot of Carole Lombard -- Twentieth Century, My Man Godfrey, Nothing Sacred, To Be or Not to..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Column by Louis Black

Twentieth Century and Bringing Up Baby

Getting to the gist of screwball's golden age

"...Capra's It Happened One Night (1934), Gregory La Cava's My Man Godfrey (1936), and Leo McCarey's The Awful Truth..."

March 25, 2005 Screens Review by Raoul Hernandez

Through the Weeds of Hemlock Grove

Famke Janssen, Landon Liboiron talk going off-book for season two

"...dire. Her character Olivia, the monstrous head of the Godfrey family, was in a body bag, presumed dead, with..."

July 11, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Maps, Balls, and Testifying

The testimony gets mighty strange at the re-redistricting trial.

"...D-Houston, offered to show his balls to H. Lee Godfrey, the Houston attorney questioning him on behalf of Democratic..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...such as Brea Grant (star of the upcoming monster romance After Midnight) who leads Lucky, one of many features..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Mosaic Sound Collective Comes Into Focus

Mosaic Sound Collective's music hub and ancient atmospheric Adam Torres point to the future

"...and creative space conceived by Residual Kid parent Dan Redman, continues to pick up steam as a destination for..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

A World in Which All Worlds Fit

"...that," recalls James White, Broken Spoke proprietor and the man responsible for bringing Nelson to town via the South..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Record Reviews

"...captures a mischief in "Flagpole" that transfers over to many of the group's other songs, but as "Problems and..."

May 1, 1998 Music Review

Central Austin Plan: Love Is All Around!

Shocking scenes of consensus unfold right before the City Council's eyes

"...Bridges, along with Heritage NA's Al Godfrey and Shoal Crest NA's John Foxworth – all from..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...in person and online March 11-20) includes 99 features, many of which will also be available to stream for..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Scares & Shorts Revealed

Late-night fare and short film lineup announced

"...staggering 3,306 submissions and overseen by Shorts Programmer Claudette Godfrey. Bold-faced names plucked from the shorts lineup include Ben..."

Feb. 8, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Still a Good Thing

Lady sings the blues

"...Clifton (its longtime coach), "Good Thing" bought her a permanent passport to life as a musician, winning her fans..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Fantastic Fest Tells Tales of the Long and the Short and the Tall

Short film selection from Austin to Estonia, animation to sushi

"...teeth. That said, it's also a preferred form for many veterans, so look for the Texas premiere of 'Drunker..."

Sept. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...bonus of going virtual: no waiting in line, and many showings will have no capacity limits for the hottest..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

UK Calling

Damon Albarn leads SXSW 07's UK act armada. Again.

"...the Queen. And Malcolm McLaren. We thought it was Manchester that had so much to answer for, but down..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Being Robert McNamara

Through 'The Fog of War,' Errol Morris gets inside a mind full of hindsight, regret, and the lessons of Vietnam

"...Johnson-administration Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara – the man widely regarded as the architect of the Vietnam War..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Music of Our Sins -- Part II Letters at 3am

"...include Kurt Vonnegut's Player Piano, Ralph Ellison's The Invisible Man, John Steinbeck's East of Eden, Ernest Hemingway's The Old..."

Sept. 26, 1997 Column by Michael Ventura

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