The Hitchcock Romance
Download or Read eBook The Hitchcock Romance PDF written by Lesley Brill and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Lesley Brill |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 1988 |
ISBN-10 | : 069100286X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780691002866 |
Rating | : 4/5 (6X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Hitchcock Romance by : Lesley Brill
Book excerpt: Was Alfred Hitchcock a cynical trifler with his audience's emotions, as he liked to pretend? Or was he a profoundly humane artist? Most commentators leave Hitchcock's self-assessment unquestioned, but this book shows that his movies convey an affectionate, hopeful understanding of human nature and the redemptive possibilities of love. Lesley Brill discusses Hitchcock's work as a whole and examines in detail twenty-two films, from perennial favorites like North by Northwest to neglected masterpieces like Rich and Strange.