An Everyday Magic

Annette Kuhn explores the significance of memories of 1930s filmgoing to study patterns of remembrance and their potential causes--rural walking to films, depression's value of a penny, moments of fright, gendered recollections of hopes and pleasures for growing up, and the value of the back row in a theatre. This is an exceptional example of the value of ethnohistory and psychological theory combined with speculation about the meanings of cinema in lives. It sets important standards in researching memories of movies.