Hitchcock and Humor: Modes of Comedy in Twelve Defining Films - Softcover

Wes D. Gehring (author)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 147667356X ISBN 13: 9781476673561

Publisher: McFarland, 2019

Synopsis

Woody Allen's Manhattan Murder Mystery has been described as "a kind of Rear Window for retirees." As this quote suggests, an analysis of Alfred Hitchcock's methodical use of comedy in his films is past due.

One of Turner Classic Movies' on-screen scholars for their summer 2017 online Hitchcock class, the author grew tired of misleading throwaway references to the director's "comic relief." This book examines what should be obvious: Hitchcock systematically incorporated assorted types of comedy--black humor, parody, farce/screwball comedy and romantic comedy--in his films to entertain his audience with "comic" thrillers.

About this title

About the Author

Wes D. Gehring is a distinguished professor of film at Ball State University and associate media editor for USA Today magazine, for which he also writes the column "Reel World." He is the author of 40 film books, including biographies of James Dean, Carole Lombard, Steve McQueen, Robert Wise, Red Skelton and Charlie Chaplin.

Edition details

• Publisher: McFarland
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 147667356X
• ISBN 13: 9781476673561
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 241