Hitchcock and the Methods of SuspenseMcFarland, 9 Oca 2015 - 359 sayfa Alfred Hitchcock had a gift for turning the familiar into the unfamiliar, the mundane into the unexpected. A director known for planning the entire movie before the first day of filming began by using the storyboard approach, Hitchcock was renowned for his relaxed directing style, resulting in an excellent rapport with his actors. Decades later, Hitchcock's films stand as sterling examples of innovative technique, infused with meaning that only repeated viewing can reveal. This work examines themes, techniques, and the filmmaking process in 15 of Hitchcock's best known films: The 39 Steps, Rebecca, Shadow of a Doubt, Spellbound, Notorious, Rope, Strangers on a Train, Rear Window, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Vertigo, North by Northwest, Psycho, The Birds, Frenzy and Family Plot. It explores the auteur's treatments of psychoanalysis, voyeurism, and collective fears during the Cold War. Also presented are key stories behind several Hitchcock classics, such as the director's stormy relationships with Raymond Chandler and David O. Selznick that resulted in synergetic success for some of his most successful films. The book includes numerous photographs and an extensive bibliography. |
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Rebecca 1940 | 37 |
3Tranquility in the Midst of War | 62 |
4Selznick and Psychiatry in PostWar Hollywood | 78 |
5Hitchcocks Grand Leap into Psychodrama | 96 |
6Hitchcocks Auteur Days amid More Psychodrama | 132 |
7Voyeurism as High Art | 164 |
8Hopelessly in Love with a Woman Who Never Was | 199 |
9A LowBudget Horror Jackpot | 233 |
10The Master in Maturity | 271 |
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