Short film

How Comedies Are Born

1931 · 20 min

A breezy, chatty old-time comedy short that ambles along on banter and slapstick without asking much of you.

Overview: Writers gather at actor Tom Kennedy's house for a brainstorming session, hoping to conceive the next hit movie.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, absurd and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Work, art, friendship
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
art
friendship
Places: home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none