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A Hitchcock Reader, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781405155571
A Hitchcock Reader, 2nd Edition, is a comprehensive anthology designed to preserve the success and satisfaction of the first edition. This book is a go-to resource for students and educators interested in the works of Alfred Hitchcock, offering a detailed exploration of his films, themes, and techniques.
Who Uses It?
Primarily, this book is used by students and instructors in film studies, media studies, and related courses at the college and university levels. It's also a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the art and influence of Alfred Hitchcock, including film enthusiasts and professionals looking to expand their knowledge of cinematic history.
History and Editions
The 2nd edition of A Hitchcock Reader has been updated to include new insights and perspectives on Hitchcock's films. This edition aims to build upon the foundational knowledge provided in the first edition, incorporating user feedback and the latest research in film studies. It includes detailed analyses of Hitchcock's most iconic films, as well as discussions on his impact on the film industry.
Author and Other Works
Marshall Deutelbaum and Leland Poague are the authors of A Hitchcock Reader. Marshall Deutelbaum is known for his in-depth analysis of film directors and their works, while Leland Poague brings his expertise in film studies to the text, ensuring that it remains current and relevant. Both authors have contributed significantly to the field of film studies through their scholarly works.
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Leland Poague is Professor of English at Iowa State University.
| Preface to the Second Edition | p. viii |
| Preface to the First Edition | p. xi |
| A Brief Chronology | p. xiii |
| Notes on Contributors | p. xv |
| Acknowledgments | p. xx |
| Introduction | p. xxiii |
| Taking Hitchcock Seriously | p. 1 |
| Hitch and His Public | p. 17 |
| Hitchcock's Imagery and Art | p. 25 |
| Retrospective | p. 35 |
| Hitch as Matrix-Figure: Hitchcock and Twentieth-Century Cinema | p. 47 |
| Hitchcock in Britain | p. 69 |
| Hitchcock's The Lodger | p. 75 |
| Criticism and/as History: Rereading Blackmail | p. 85 |
| Alfred Hitchcock's Murder!: Theater, Authorship, and the Presence of the Camera | p. 96 |
| Consolidation of a Classical Style: The Man Who Knew Too Much | p. 107 |
| Through a Woman's Eyes: Sexuality and Memory in The 39 Steps | p. 114 |
| Rematerializing the Vanishing "Lady": Feminism, Hitchcock, and Interpretation | p. 126 |
| Hitchcock in Hollywood | p. 137 |
| All in the Family: Alfred Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt | p. 145 |
| The Moral Universe of Hitchcock's Spellbound | p. 156 |
| Notorious: Perversion par Excellence | p. 164 |
| Strangers on a Train | p. 172 |
| The Later Films | p. 183 |
| Hitchcock's Rear Window: Reflexivity and the Critique of Voyeurism | p. 199 |
| Finding the Right Man in The Wrong Man | p. 212 |
| Male Desire, Male Anxiety: The Essential Hitchcock | p. 223 |
| A Closer Look at Scopophilia: Mulvey, Hitchcock, and Vertigo | p. 234 |
| North by Northwest | p. 250 |
| "Oh, I See....": The Birds and the Culmination of Hitchcock's Hyper-Romantic Vision | p. 264 |
| Mark's Marnie | p. 280 |
| The Queer Voice in Marnie | p. 295 |
| Rituals of Defilement: Frenzy | p. 312 |
| Hitchcock and Film Theory: A Psycho Dossier | p. 327 |
| Psychosis, Neurosis, Perversion | p. 341 |
| Psycho's Allegory of Seeing | p. 361 |
| On Being Norman: Performance and Inner Life in Hitchcock's Psycho | p. 368 |
| Index | p. 377 |
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