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Supernatural romance in film, tales of love, death and the afterlife, Richard Striner

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-200) and index

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Supernatural romance in film

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Richard Striner

tales of love, death and the afterlife

"Twenty-two films are covered in short chapters, from The Mummy through What Dreams May Come. A plot synopsis is included for each film, as well as a critical analysis exploring the relationship of each to philosophical and literary themes. Finally, an exploration of the critical response to each film addresses the genre's reception by the public"--Provided by publisher

The Mummy (1932) -- Death Takes a Holiday (1934) -- Topper (1937) -- On Borrowed Time (1939) -- Our Town (1940) -- Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941) -- Cabin in the Sky (1943) -- A Guy Named Joe (1943) -- Blithe Spirit (1945) -- A Matter of Life and Death (Stairway to Heaven) (1946) -- It's a Wonderful Life (1946) -- The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) -- Portrait of Jennie (1948) -- The Red Shoes (1948) -- Brigadoon (1954) -- Vertigo (1958) -- Solaris (Russian version, 1972) -- Somewhere in Time (1980) -- Dead Again (1991) -- Sleepless in Seattle (1993) -- Sliding Doors (1998) -- What Dreams May Come (1998)

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