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001 2011053527
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008 120109s2012 ncua bq 001 0 eng
010 $a 2011053527
020 $a9780786466726 (softcover : alk. paper)
020 $a0786466723 (softcover : alk. paper)
035 $a(OCoLC)ocn772608558
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050 00 $aPN1995.9.C55$bR47 2012
082 00 $a791.43/617$223
100 1 $aRenzi, Thomas C.,$d1948-
245 10 $aScrewball comedy and film noir :$bunexpected connections /$cThomas C. Renzi.
260 $aJefferson, N.C. :$bMcFarland,$cc2012.
300 $aix, 221 p. :$bill. ;$c23 cm.
520 $a"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.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references, filmography and index.
505 0 $aPreface -- 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.
650 0 $aScrewball comedy films$zUnited States$xHistory and criticism.
650 0 $aFilm noir$zUnited States$xHistory and criticism.