Meehan, Paul,  1948- <br/><br/>
Horror noir  where cinema's dark sisters meet /  [electronic resource] : 
Paul Meehan. 
 - Jefferson, N.C. :  McFarland & Co., Inc., Publishers,  c2011. 
 - vi, 304 p. :  ill. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. Filmography: p. 281-288. 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- Horror and fantasy elements in classic films noir -- Horror noir in the 1930s -- The Val Lewton/Jacques Tourneur noir legacy -- Horror noir from radioland -- Monster noir -- Gothic and costume noir -- Horror noir in the 1950s -- Hitchcock's psychological ghosts and doppelgängers -- Modern horror noir in the 1960s -- Horror noirs of the 1970s and '80s -- The noir horrors of Hannibal the cannibal -- The mean streets of hell -- Conclusion : horror and film noir: the dark genres. 
<br/><br/> "This critical survey examines the relationships between horror and film noir. Included are the films based on popular horror/mystery radio shows, the works of Val Lewton, and Alfred Hitchcock's stories. Also discussed are gothic and costume horror noirs; the noir of recent films; and film noir aspects of the Hannibal Lecter movies and other serial-killer thrillers"--Provided by publisher. 
<br/><br/><br/>Electronic reproduction. <br/>Palo Alto, Calif. : <br/>ebrary, <br/>2011. <br/>Available via World Wide Web. <br/>Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Film noir--History and criticism.<br/>Horror films--History and criticism.
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<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PN1995.9.F54  / M44 2011eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>791.43/655