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Tag: alfred hitchcock

‘Topaz’: Romance in a Violent World

People fall in love everywhere, all the time. They fall for fellow workers and comrades. They flirt in dirty bomb … More

1960s, alfred hitchcock, Cuba, Cuban Missile Crisis, Dany Robin, film, Frederick Stafford, Hitchcock, love, romance, violence

‘Marnie’: The Complexities of a ” Sex Mystery”

“One might call ‘Marnie’ a ‘sex mystery’, if one used such words.” – Alfred Hitchcock ‘Marnie’ is by far the … More

1960s, alfred hitchcock, Classics, film, Hitchcock, Marnie, Old movies, Sean Connery, Tippi Hedren, Valentine's Day

The Most Classic Horror Film: ‘Psycho’

All my life I’ve heard people name Hitchcock’s “Psycho” as the scariest movie they’ve ever seen. I heard the music … More

1960s, alfred hitchcock, film, Hitchcock, horror, psycho, scary movies

A Purist Rom-Com: A Touch of Death in ‘The Trouble with Harry’

From death cometh life and the living can be ridiculous! Fascinating! Oh good, good grief! Alfred Hitchcock always liked his … More

alfred hitchcock, Dark comedy, Death, film, Halloween, Hitchcock, Morbid, Romantic Comedy

Psychopathy in Hitchcock Thrillers ‘Rope’ (1948)

Character Study: Rupert Cadell (‘Rope’, 1948) I recently read an article in which the author questioned whether a psychopath could … More

alfred hitchcock, character study, Dark, film, Hitchcock, horror, james stewart, psychology, Rope Film

Private Worlds: Hitchcock’s Penchant for Rule-Breakers (“Rear Window”, 1954)

“Rear Window” is a frustrating story to follow. With unbelievable characters and a seriously Mr. Magoo protagonist, I found it … More

alfred hitchcock, Criminals, Hitchcock, Rear Window Film, Shade, subversion, subversive, subversive film, Thriller, violence

Analysis of Hitchcock’s ‘Saboteur’

Hitchcock’s thriller ‘Saboteur’ exemplifies the director’s drive for subverting his audience’s sympathies. There is a daringly clarified critique of systematic … More

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