Wilde in the dream factory : decadence and the American movies /

'Wilde in the Dream Factory' studies the influence of Oscar Wilde's work on American cinema and culture, with close readings of Wilde's works alongside screwball comedies and film noir of the 1930s and 40s.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Hext, Kate (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, United States of America : Oxford University Press, [2024]
Subjects:	Wilde, Oscar, > 1854-1900 > In motion pictures. Wilde, Oscar, > 1854-1900 > Influence. Wilde, Oscar, > 1854-1900 > Film adaptations. Wilde, Oscar, > 1854-1900 > Travel > United States. Authors in motion pictures. Motion pictures > California > Los Angeles > History > 20th century. Écrivains au cinéma. Cinéma > Californie > Los Angeles > Histoire > 20e siècle. LITERARY CRITICISM. Drama. History & Criticism. Film & Video. PERFORMING ARTS. Films, cinema. Performing Arts. Oscar Wilde, Hollywood history, cinema, American culture, adaptation Electronic books. Film criticism. Critiques cinématographiques.
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Description
Summary:	'Wilde in the Dream Factory' studies the influence of Oscar Wilde's work on American cinema and culture, with close readings of Wilde's works alongside screwball comedies and film noir of the 1930s and 40s.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xvii, 270 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index.
ISBN:	9780191987335 0191987336 9780198875383 019887538X