Hitchcock and the Methods of SuspenseMcFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 13 feb 2007 - 359 pagine 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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... Lehman and a number of other highly memorable scenarists , including Neil Simon and Paddy Chayevsky . Lehman told Brady that the crop dusting scene idea stemmed from a discussion in the study of Hitch- cock's home . Its genesis was a ...
... Lehman Returns Screen adaptation was the hallmark of definitive professional Ernest Lehman . He worked in mutually satisfying concert with Hitchcock on North by Northwest and would be reunited with the Master for Family Plot , an ...
... Lehman developed dealt with character contrasts within conflicting groups . The clashing forces are two teams consisting of a male and female . As will be seen , Lehman , in concert with Hitchcock , keeps the swiftly paced story moving ...
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Foreword by Robert Kendall | 1 |
Rebecca 1940 | 37 |
3 Tranquility in the Midst of War | 62 |
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