Alfred Hitchcock
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The History of Literature #192 – Alfred Hitchcock
http://traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL5756347776.mp3 Jacke’s joined by the Hall of Fame Guest Mike Palindrome (President of the Literature Supporters Club) for a look at the ten greatest films by the Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock. Hitchcock directed dozens of films, including masterpieces of the suspense genre like Strangers on a Train, Shadow of a Doubt, Saboteur, Notorious, Vertigo, Continue reading
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Suspense vs. Surprise: A Hitchcockian Look at the Clip “When Adele Was Jenny”
It’s a very familiar explanation and always worth repeating. Here’s Alfred Hitchcock: There is a distinct difference between “suspense” and “surprise,” and yet many pictures continually confuse the two. I’ll explain what I mean. We are now having a very innocent little chat. Let’s suppose that there is a bomb underneath this table between us. Continue reading
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Looking Ahead to Another Good Week!
Hello! I hope everyone has recovered from Thanksgiving and is looking forward to the rest of the holiday season and the new year. It’s a time to rejoice (or read-joyce, as we had going last year) and to not be lonely. It looks like another busy week here in Jackeland! On Monday, we’ll have an episode Continue reading
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What They Knew #10
Some films are slices of life. Mine are slices of cake. –Alfred Hitchcock Continue reading
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