Preston Sturges's Vision of America

<p> Preston Sturges's independence was at least partially responsible for his unique filmmaking style marked by razor-sharp dialogue wild plot turns and wondrously original supporting characters. Works such as <I>The Power and the Glory The Lady Eve</I> and <I>The Sin of Harold Diddlebock</I> offer a distinctive and often satirical view of American life deflating many of the ideals (honesty justice hard work democracy and others) that Americans feel a need to embrace. Each entry includes full filmographic data a plot synopsis and critical analysis of the movie.</p>