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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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Renzi, Thomas C., 1948-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2012]
Subjects:
Screwball comedy films > United States > History and criticism.
Film noir > United States > History and criticism.
ART / Film & Video.
PERFORMING ARTS / Film & Video / Reference.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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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:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786488605 (electronic bk.)
0786488603 (electronic bk.)