Abstract
This essay explore the textual origins of Douglas Sirks 1950s melodrama and argues that far from being a post-war escapism generated by Hollywood, the films story is a multi-layered adaptation whose origins can be traced to an Irish American convict
| Original language | English (Ireland) |
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| Title of host publication | Screening Irish America: Representing Irish-America in Film and Television |
| Publisher | Irish Academic Press |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-0716529910 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0716529910 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2009 |
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- Authors
- Tony Tracy