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OverviewThis new edition of A Hitchcock Reader aims to preserve what has been so satisfying and successful in the first edition: a comprehensive anthology that may be used as a critical text in introductory or advanced film courses, while also satisfying Hitchcock scholars by representing the rich variety of critical responses to the director's films over the years. a total of 20 of Hitchcock's films are discussed in depth - many others are considered in passing section introductions by the editors that contextualize the essays and the films they discuss well-researched bibliographic references, which will allow readers to broaden the scope of their study of Alfred Hitchcock Full Product DetailsAuthor: Marshall Deutelbaum , Leland PoaguePublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell Edition: 2nd edition Dimensions: Width: 17.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.40cm Weight: 0.703kg ISBN: 9781405155571ISBN 10: 1405155574 Pages: 432 Publication Date: 29 January 2009 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsThe rewritten introductions to each section update scholarship on Hitchcock, engaging the reader in current debates among Hitchcock scholars and fans. (CHOICE, 2009) The detail is extraordinary and the insights remarkable and the director? He would have been flattered, but still retorted Oh it's only a movie! (M/C Reviews, May 2009) The detail is extraordinary and the insights remarkable and the director? He would have been flattered, but still retorted Oh it's only a movie! (M/C Reviews, May 2009) The rewritten introductions to each section update scholarship on Hitchcock, engaging the reader in current debates among Hitchcock scholars and fans. (CHOICE, 2009) The detail is extraordinary and the insights remarkable and the director? He would have been flattered, but still retorted Oh it's only a movie! (M/C Reviews, May 2009) This richly intelligent book, even more indispensable in its new edition, illuminates every facet of Hitchcock's importance as artist, entertainer, and philosopher-poet. Essential for students and film buffs alike. ?David Sterritt, Ph.D.Chairman, National Society of Film Critics; Professor Emeritus of Theater and Film, Long Island University A Hitchcock Reader is an admirably well-assembled entree to the endless realm of Hitchcock criticism. Film teachers, students, and critics are well-served by this far-ranging collection of essays of lasting value, insightful introductions, and detailed bibliographies. ?Sidney Gottlieb, Co-editor, Hitchcock Annual; Professor of Media Studies,Sacred Heart University With judicious additions and updated introductions, the seminal status of A Hitchcock Reader is established anew. Quite simply, the best anthology available on the master. ?Richard Allen, Professor and Chair of Cinema Studies,Tisch School of the Arts,New York University The rewritten introductions to each section update scholarship on Hitchcock, engaging the reader in current debates among Hitchcock scholars and fans. (CHOICE, 2009) The detail is extraordinary and the insights remarkable and the director? He would have been flattered, but still retorted Oh it's only a movie! (M/C Reviews, May 2009) The rewritten introductions to each section update scholarship on Hitchcock, engaging the reader in current debates among Hitchcock scholars and fans. (CHOICE, 2009) The detail is extraordinary and the insights remarkable and the director? He would have been flattered, but still retorted Oh it's only a movie! (M/C Reviews, May 2009) Author InformationMarshall Deutelbaum is Professor of English at Purdue University, where he teaches courses in film history and theory. Leland Poague is Professor of English at Iowa State University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |