Horror noir : where cinema's dark sisters meet /

"This critical survey examines the relationships between horror and film noir. Included are the films based on popular horror/mystery radio shows, the works of Val Lewton, and Alfred Hitchcock's stories. Also discussed are gothic and costume horror noirs; the noir of recent films; and film...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Meehan, Paul, 1948-
Corporate Author:	ebrary, Inc
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Inc., Publishers, [2011]
Subjects:	Film noir > History and criticism. Horror films > History and criticism. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	"This critical survey examines the relationships between horror and film noir. Included are the films based on popular horror/mystery radio shows, the works of Val Lewton, and Alfred Hitchcock's stories. Also discussed are gothic and costume horror noirs; the noir of recent films; and film noir aspects of the Hannibal Lecter movies and other serial-killer thrillers"--Provided by publisher.
Item Description:	Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	vi, 304 pages : illustrations
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Filmography: pages 281-288.