Shadow of a Doubt and Rear Window show how Hitchcock films can be considered a genre all their own. Main themes: divided self (good/evil, masculine/feminine), attractiveness of evil, nature of cinema entertainment, double plots (story & meta-story).
Published 03/14/16
In this video, David Thorburn discusses themes that organize the course, including the power of movies, the work of genre, organic form, and artistic qualities, such as the multiplicity principle.
Published 02/18/16