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Surrealism and the Black Dahlia Murder
Bulfinch
September 2006
On Sale: September 18, 2006
192 pages
ISBN: 0821258192
EAN: 9780821258194
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
Bridging the worlds of high art and true crime, Exquisite
Corpse presents a unique perspective on the most notorious
unsolved murder case of the twentieth century--the bizarre
1947 killing of Elizabeth Short, better known as the Black
Dahlia murder. Unlike previous books on the Black Dahlia, Exquisite Corpse
provides a detailed and compelling explanation for the
unusual nature of this gruesome killing. Exquisite Corpse
reveals, through visual comparisons and historical research,
what seem to be profound connections between surrealist art
and the Black Dahlia caseÑ-both before and after the murder.
The evidence includes startling crime-scene and autopsy
photographs of Elizabeth Short, rarely seen photographs by
Man Ray, and surprising comparisons with a wide range of
surrealist artworks. A Òweb of connectionsÓ indicates a
direct link or one degree of separation between the alleged
killer and a host of influential people in the arts and film
industry in Los Angeles in the 1930s and 40s. A timeline
provides a revealing chronology of events surrounding the
murder. Exquisite Corpse is a must-read for anyone interested in
true crime, art history, Hollywood noir, and the infamous
Black Dahlia case.
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