Description
This critical survey examines the historical and thematic relationships between two of the cinema's most popular genres: horror and film noir. The influence of 1930s- and 1940s-era horror films on the development of noir is detailed, with analyses of more than 100 motion pictures in which noir criminality and mystery meld with supernatural and psychological horror. Included are the films based on popular horror/mystery radio shows (The Whistler, Inner Sanctum), the works of RKO producer Val Lewton (Cat People, The Seventh Victim), and Alfred Hitchcock's psychological ghost stories. Also discussed are gothic and costume horror noirs set in the 19th century (The Picture of Dorian Gray, Hangover Square); the noir elements of more recent films; and the film noir aspects of the Hannibal Lecter movies and other serial-killer thrillers.
About the Author
Paul Meehan is the author of several books on science fiction, film noir and horror films, and a contributor to the Noir City Sentinel, the journal of the Film Noir Foundation and to The Palgrave Handbook of the Vampire. He lives in Denver, Colorado.
Reviews
"a fascinating study, indispensable for aficionados"-Booklist; "a solid contribution to film literature...recommended"-Journal of American Culture.
Book Information
ISBN 9780786445974
Author Paul Meehan
Format Paperback
Page Count 310
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 544g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 16mm
Details
Subtitle: |
Where Cinema's Dark Sisters Meet |
Imprint: |
McFarland & Co Inc |
