Hitchcock and Humor: Modes of Comedy in Twelve Defining Films
English
By (author): Wes D. Gehring
Woody Allens Manhattan Murder Mystery has been described as a kind of Rear Window for retirees. As this quote suggests, an analysis of Alfred Hitchcocks methodical use of comedy in his films is past due.
One of Turner Classic Movies on-screen scholars for their summer 2017 online Hitchcock class, the author grew tired of misleading throwaway references to the directors comic relief. This book examines what should be obvious: Hitchcock systematically incorporated assorted types of comedyblack humor, parody, farce/screwball comedy and romantic comedyin his films to entertain his audience with comic thrillers. See more
One of Turner Classic Movies on-screen scholars for their summer 2017 online Hitchcock class, the author grew tired of misleading throwaway references to the directors comic relief. This book examines what should be obvious: Hitchcock systematically incorporated assorted types of comedyblack humor, parody, farce/screwball comedy and romantic comedyin his films to entertain his audience with comic thrillers. See more
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