Product Description
by Thomas C. Renzi (Author)
This is a comprehensive comparative analysis of the screwball comedy and film noir genres--two popular Hollywood staples that emerged around the same time. Despite their contrast in tone and theme, Screwball and Noir have many narrative elements in common. The author defines the two genres, discusses their historical development and inter-related conventions, and offers detailed comparative analyses of a number of films, among them The Lady Eve and His Girl Friday (screwballs), and Gilda and Sunset Blvd. (noirs).
Author Biography
The late Thomas C. Renzi was an administrator and instructor at Buffalo State College in Buffalo, New York.
Number of Pages: 231
Dimensions: 0.7 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: January 24, 2012