The ghost of one's self
Subtitle: doppelgangers in mystery, horror and science fiction films
By: Paul Meehan
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 230
ISBN-13: 9781476665665
Subjects: Motion pictures; Doppelgängers; Doubles in motion pictures; Plots, themes; Identity (Psychology) in motion pictures
Description: "For millennia people have held folk beliefs about the existence of the doppelgänger--"double walker" in German--a look-alike second self that is often the antithesis of one's identity and is usually considered an omen of misfortune or death. This critical survey examines the double in more than 100 films"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Filmography: pages 215-221.
Table of contents: title: The ghost of one's self; title: Double, double, toil and trouble: literature; title: Double jeopardy: crime, mystery and film noir; title: Twins of evil: horror film; title: Human duplicators: science fiction film; title: Conclusion: double impact.