Screwball comedy and film noir: unexpected connections

"This illustrated overview presents a comprehensive comparative analysis of Screwball Comedy and Film Noir, two popular Hollywood genres that emerged at nearly the same time. Two appendices offer a comprehensive filmography of Screwball comedies from 1934 through 1954 and a selected filmography...

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Main Author: Renzi, Thomas C. 1948- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, NC McFarland 2012
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Summary:"This illustrated overview presents a comprehensive comparative analysis of Screwball Comedy and Film Noir, two popular Hollywood genres that emerged at nearly the same time. Two appendices offer a comprehensive filmography of Screwball comedies from 1934 through 1954 and a selected filmography of Film Noir titles, covering 1941 through 1958"--Provided by publisher
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index
Preface -- Toward definitions of screwball comedy and film noir -- Historical context of classical screwball comedy and classical film noir -- Genre analysis: classifying noir and screwball as genres -- Cinematic conventions connecting screwball comedy and film noir -- Comparative analyses of films from the two genres
Physical Description:ix, 221 S. Ill. 23 cm
ISBN:9780786466726
0786466723

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