Classical myth in Alfred Hitchcock's Wrong man and Grace Kelly films /

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 philosoph...

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Main Author: Padilla, Mark William (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2019]
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:xl, 371 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-360) and index.
ISBN:9781498563505
1498563503