This program explores major film genres and their cultural, historical, artistic, and technical significance. Comedy has always been one of the most popular genres in motion pictures. After ruling the box office in the days of the silent film in the roaring 20's, comedies now had to change with the times. We will explore how comedies adapted to the addition of sound (spoken dialog), not to mention the effect of the Great Depression. Come laugh with us as we view some of the best films of the early 1930's.