Screwball Comedy and Film Noir An Analysis of Their Imagery and Character Kinship |
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| Author:
| Renzi, Thomas C. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-6672-6 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2012 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95USD $3.00 |
Book Description:
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Presents a comprehensive comparative analysis of Screwball Comedy and Film Noir, two popular Hollywood genres that emerged at nearly the same time. This defines the two, discussing their historical development and related conventions and offering detailed analyses of a number of films, among them The Lady Eve and His Girl Friday on the ""Screwball"" side, and Gilda and Sunset Blvd. on the ""Noir"" side.
Presents a comprehensive comparative analysis of Screwball Comedy and Film Noir, two popular Hollywood genres that emerged at nearly the same time. This defines the two, discussing their historical development and related conventions and offering detailed analyses of a number of films, among them The Lady Eve and His Girl Friday on the ""Screwball"" side, and Gilda and Sunset Blvd. on the ""Noir"" side.