Alfred Hitchcock: Filmmaker and Philosopher

by Mark Roche and Mark William Roche

Book Overview

Hitchcock was a masterful director, popular with audiences of all ages and critically acclaimed both during and after his unusually long career. What may have been sensed by many viewers but not fully articulated until now is the extent to which his works subtly engage philosophical themes: What is evil, and how does it shield and reveal itself? Can we know what is inside the mind of another person? What is at stake when one knows the truth but...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1474221300
• ISBN13: 9781474221306
• Release Date: June 2022
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 8.2"