Wilde in the dream factory : decadence and the American movies

Wilde in the dream factory : decadence and the American movies / Kate Hext.

'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.

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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.
Films, cinema.
Performing Arts.
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
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 07, 2024).

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