![]() ![]() Here he strikes just the right chord in his symphonic survey, analyzing each film scene by scene, commenting, critiquing, probing, yet not losing sight of his reading audience nor the film under consideration. William Drumin, a passionate fan of Hollywood's golden age has taught a college course on Hitchcock's films for over a decade. This masterful study of "the master of suspense" is an essential companion to the screening and discussion of fourteen classic films, required reading for everyone from Notorious novices to Hitchcock aficionados. Careful, thorough, precise, and provocative, makes clear why this director is worthy of serious attention. “Before Woody, before Spielberg, before Scorcese, before Tarantino, there was Hitchcock, a director who broke new cinematic ground and changed the way we watched movies. This work will be invaluable to all in film studies. For each film, a summary commentary draws together the themes and characterizations to help appreciate the film as a dramatic unity and to relate the film to Hitchcock's broader vision. ![]() ![]() Through a scene-by-scene analysis of 14 major films, this book examines the modes of cinematic expression through which Hitchcock deploys themes and motifs that express profound philosophical/humanistic concerns and through which he establishes enduring contact with his audience in memorable images, compositions, and montages. Two appendices illustrate Hitchcock's power to reveal inner character through cinematic means. A concluding chapter surveys the elements of Hitchcock's humanistic vision. This work explores on a basic level the sources of the dramatic power of Hitchcock's films.Īn introductory chapter gives a brief outline of Hitchcock's career and the primary features of his approach to filmmaking. ![]() As true classics, they exhibit a persistent power to engage and enchant that transcends the limitations of time and culture. Although Alfred Hitchcock has been dead for over 24 years, his films still command widespread public interest and appeal. ![]()
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