Revisiting contemporary and modern critical appreciation Alfred Hitchcock’s treatise in gaslighting and coercive control Masterclass in abusive behavior but with a compromised ending Note: this is part of an ongoing …
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Home video and remakes Distribution rights scattered worldwide, meaning copies range from adequate to superb But all the best releases feature American transfers; here’s every legitimate release to date Finally: …
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Quintessential screwball comedy which, contrary to popular belief, Hitch actually chose to direct Shining star: Poignantly showcases mercurial actress Carole Lombard in her penultimate role Two decades after her tragic …
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Home video Chasing down all the best editions of the Master’s wartime spy classic Many preserved or restored transfers but beware censored post-war prints All the best DVDs and Blu-rays come from …
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Censorship and partners in war crime Alfred Newman’s thrilling score supplemented by several diegetic pieces of music For decades, many countries only released post-war, politically censored versions Provoking: It was …
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The first true American Hitchcock: Reprises beloved chase, spy and romance themes Followed Rebecca but without overbearing producer David O. Selznick’s interference Work for hire: made with fellow but far …
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Revisiting contemporary and modern critical appreciation Topical spy thriller followed hot on the heels of hit Rebecca Well-meaning but misguided message not loved by everyone Western star Joel McCrea did …
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Remakes Critical and commercial fruit borne of renowned literary adaptation inspired many remakes 20-odd theatrical films; TV movies, plays and miniseries; countless spoofs and homages Hitch’s original reigns supreme but …
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Soundtrack and radio Among the Master’s very best scores: Waxman’s timeless opus was Oscar-nominated Franz Waxman scored over 160 classic films, many iconic, but loved Rebecca the most Even better …
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1956 re-release and bootlegs The four Mrs. de Winters: two different versions of Rebecca are widely available Original 1940 version and altered 1956 US re-release are both still in circulation …