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Examples of black comedy in film include:
 
* '''''[[Arsenic and Old Lace (Filmfilm)|'''''Arsenic and Old Lace''''']]''''' (1944) - A drama critic's engagement announcement is interrupted by the revelation that his spinster aunts and estranged brother have been independently committing multiple murders.
* '''''[[Dr. Strangelove]]''''' (1964) - A Cold War satire dealing with the attempts of government officials to avoid nuclear annihilation.
* [[Network (1976 film)|'''''Network''''']] (1976) - A TV station exploits the rantings of an insane anchorman for ratings and profit.