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Hitchcock: Suspense, Humour and Tone

31-May-00
162 pages
Published/distributed by BFI Publishing
ISBN/EAN: 9780851707792
Paperback
Price: £19.99
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Hitchcock: Suspense, Humour and Tone 
Smith, Susan
Why are the films of Alfred Hitchcock so complex and engaging?
Susan Smith's treatment of the works of the most subtle of all film-makers analyses the key elements of suspense , humour and tone across the whole of the director's career. Arguing that all three are central to our viewing experience, the book demonstrates how Hitchcock's masterly integration of these elements is the key to his success as a film-maker.
Examining in detail such films as Sabotage, Notorious, Rear Window, Psycho, Shadow of a Doubt, Rope and The Birds, amongst many others, the books discusses the idea of the director as saboteur and the importance of 'the avoidance of cliche' in Hitchcock's narrative.
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