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The 39 Steps, Criterion Theatre, London
on Dec 1, 2007 in Theatre 39 steps acting actors adaptation alfred hitchcock art criterion theatre london drink heart london music old time music old time music hall pre show score theatre thriller time music hall Having picked our tickets up and downing a pre-show drink, we settled down in this old small theatre in the heart of London looking forward to the play ahead. The 39 Steps started by taking you straight back to the old time music hall and then for th...
Alfred Hitchcock's Shamley Green House for Sale
on Apr 15, 2008 in Shamley Production Shamley Green Alfred Hitchcock Donald Spoto The Hitchcock Manse at Shamley Green, circa 1935 In 1928, while his wife, Alma, was pregnant with their daughter and only child, Patricia, Alfred Hitchcock purchased a cottage in Shamley Green, a small village about 30 miles outside of London. He soo...
Alfred Hitchcock's "The Man Who Knew Too Much" (1956) - A Few Visuals
on May 5, 2008 in Doris Day Film History James Stewart Film Philosophy Film Criticism Film Studies Alfred Hitchcock The Man Who Knew too Much Rear Window A dyed-in-the-wool commitment-phobe, L. B. Jeffries (James Stewart) watched from the shadows as his deepest fears about marriage were played out in the apartments adjacent to his own in Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window (1954). These miniature dramas we...
Alfred Hitchcock and "Vertigo" Take Aim at the 'Marilyn Monroe Type'
on May 26, 2008 in Marilyn Monroe Vertigo Niagara Kim Novak James Stewart Alfred Hitchcock Books About Alfred Hitchcock Several weeks ago I pointed out a number of similarities between Marilyn Monroe’s Niagara (1953) and Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo (1958); you can check out that post here. At the time I promised to follow up with more ideas. Well, here goes.Hitch a...
Vogue Magazine Tips Hat to Alfred Hitchcock
on Jun 2, 2008 in San Francisco Vertigo The Birds Vanity Fair Alfred Hitchcock Vogue Half a century after he made his best films, Alfred Hitchcock's place in pop culture is more secure than ever. The March issue of Vanity Fair magazine featured a photo tribute to Hitch, which I commented on and now the June issue of Vogue has put tog...