EXTRA: Film critic David Thomson on why he loves His Girl Friday

Listen to The Guardian's film critic and author David Thomson describe why he loves His Girl Friday. The 1940 film, starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell, is now regarded as one of Hollywood's most beloved screwball comedies. But at the time of production, it was considered run-of-the-mill. As Thomson explains, this was the case for many movies and is why film preservation is so important. The UCLA Film and Television Archive not only preserved His Girl Friday, but many other treasures that would have otherwise been forever lost. Hear that full story: https://soundcloud.com/one_bold_idea/film_podcast