4. Genius of Crime: The place of the film

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgements vii
4. Introduction: Diabolik, chi sei? 1
5. 1. From fumetto nero to ‘wild and kooky cape-opera’: Production, promotion, initial reception 13
6. 2. ‘Uh-oh – it’s getting groovy!’: The cult afterlife of Danger: Diabolik 37
7. 3. Fantômas all’italiana: Analysis 56
8. 4. Genius of Crime: The place of the film 102
9. Notes 118
10. Bibliography 122
11. Index 132