For a long time, Alfred Hitchcock was deemed ‘The Master of Suspense ‘. But of course, he was also big on voyeurism, and how it is we get drawn in to unhealthy obsessions such as murder plots and dark behaviour. So it is with his psychological thriller, Rear Window, written by John Michael Hayes andContinue reading “Vintage Film Review: Rear Window”
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No More Mr Nice Guy: How Hitch Turned Jimmy Stewart Nasty
In the forties and fifties , James Stewart, also known as Jimmy, was the epitome of “the salt of the earth,” a figure of decency and goodness in American culture. His film roles centred around standing up for the little guy, whether It’s A Wonderful Life, Harvey or Mr Smith Goes to Washington.He embodied theContinue reading “No More Mr Nice Guy: How Hitch Turned Jimmy Stewart Nasty”
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