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Brent Reid

Brent Reid

I started Brenton Film because I love film – quelle surprise! The silent era, 1930s and 1940s especially get my literary juices flowing, so you'll see a lot about those. For more, see the About page and read this before emailing.

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: Shadow of a Doubt (1943), Part 2

    by Brent Reid 10th December 2024

    Soundtrack and remakes Intact: first Hitchcock not to suffer any censor or distributor cuts Tiomkin score makes ironic use of then popular Merry Widow Waltz Story spawned many radio adaptations and screen quasi-remakes …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: Shadow of a Doubt (1943)

    by Brent Reid 10th December 2024

    The Trouble with Charlie: Hell breaks loose when the devil comes to town Bad omen: A steam train chimney’s black smoke cloud signals his arrival One Good Mother: Hitch’s kindest-ever …

  • Writing on a Classic: Shadow of a Doubt (1943)

    by Brent Reid 10th December 2024

    Revisiting contemporary and modern critical appreciation Alfred Hitchcock brings murder to unsuspecting community Devil in our midst: It takes Girl Power to end existential threat One of the Master of …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: Saboteur (1942), Part 2

    by Brent Reid 10th December 2024

    Soundtrack and home video Not just Torn Curtain: Saboteur also has two separate scores The alternate score is on most physical home video releases Carefully chosen diegetic music underlines key …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: Saboteur (1942)

    by Brent Reid 10th December 2024

    War effort: the Master of Suspense fights the fascists and sounds a warning against complacency Another Hitchcock Wrong Man in a double chase as falsely-accused goes on run to find …

  • Writing on a Classic: Saboteur (1942)

    by Brent Reid 10th December 2024

    Revisiting contemporary and modern critical appreciation Alfred Hitchcock’s first American “remake” of The 39 Steps His Wrong Man on the run plot gets propaganda retooling Exciting wartime thriller with several touching …

  • Publishing: What Are the Best Choices for You and Your Book?

    by Brent Reid 30th November 2024

    Read on: This could save you years of heartache and frustration… So you’ve written a book; now what? Or, how best to get it published? Shifting literary landscape: Just how …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: Suspicion (1941), Part 2

    by Brent Reid 30th November 2024

    Home video and soundtrack Originally made by RKO, film’s copyrights are now scattered worldwide Its many different standard definition transfers range from poor to superb Gaudy horror: The Master of …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: Suspicion (1941)

    by Brent Reid 30th November 2024

    The Trouble with Cary: Hitch cast heartthrob Grant in an atypical bad boy role First film with Hitch’s favourite actor added to his roster of charming psychopaths Lamb to the …

  • Writing on a Classic: Suspicion (1941), Part 2

    by Brent Reid 30th November 2024

    Revisiting more contemporary and modern critical appreciation Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece earned three Oscar nominations The fatal glass of milk: A possible poisoned nightcap still thrills Note: this is part of …

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