Classical Myth in Alfred Hitchcock's Wrong Man and Grace Kelly Films
Author | : Mark William Padilla |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 412 |
Release | : 2018-12-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781498563512 |
ISBN-13 | : 1498563511 |
Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Download or read book Classical Myth in Alfred Hitchcock's Wrong Man and Grace Kelly Films written by Mark William Padilla and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-12-12 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book treats six beloved films of Hitchcock: The 39 Steps, Saboteur, and North by Northwest, plus Dial M for Murder, Rear Window, and To Catch a Thief. Padilla reviews their production histories with an eye to classical influences, and then analyzes their links with Greek art, poetry, and philosophy.