Classical Myth in Alfred Hitchcock's Wrong Man and Grace Kelly Films

By Mark William Padilla

Book Overview

This book treats six beloved films of Hitchcock: The 39 Steps, Saboteur, and North by Northwest, plus Dial M for Murder, Rear Window, and To Catch a Thief. Padilla reviews their production histories with an eye to classical influences, and then analyzes their links with Greek art, poetry, and philosophy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 149856352X
• ISBN13: 9781498563529
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 412 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"