The Hitchcock Romance
| Author | : Lesley Brill |
| Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
| Total Pages | : 316 |
| Release | : 2020-09-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780691218137 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0691218137 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (137 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Hitchcock Romance written by Lesley Brill and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.
