As an example of our director film documentary project (as an option for your final film project), we will learn about and begin working with the master of suspense: Alfred Hitchcock.
Alfred Hitchcock is considered the "master of suspense" and his career in film was a long and influential one:
His first full-length film was The Lodger and appeared in 1926. This was followed by Downhill (1927), The Ring (1927), Champagne (1928), The Farmer's Wife (1928), and Easy Virtue (1928), The Manxman (1929), and Blackmail (1929).
These were British silent films (Blackmail was not, as you can hear).
You are free to watch any of these films as extra credit.
In the1930's, Hitchcock made even more films, mostly suspense films for which he became famous. These included: Rich and Strange (1931), The Skin Game (clip, 1931), Number 17 (clip, 1932), The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) with Peter Lorre, The 39 Steps (1935), Sabotage (1936), Secret Agent (1936), Young and Innocent (1937), The Lady Vanishes (1938), Jamaica Inn (1939), then Foreign Correspondent (1940).
At this point in his career, Alfred Hitchcock moves to Hollywood to work with producer David O. Selznick. He makes a variety of films for Selznick, although the two approached film from a very different perspective. Hitchcock often felt trapped or restricted by Selznick's contract. The films include: Rebecca (1940) Laurence Olivier, Shadow of a Doubt (1943) Joseph Cotten (from Citizen Kane), Life Boat (1944) Talula Bankhead, Spellbound (1945) with Gregory Peck, Notorious Cary Grant & Ingrid Bergman (1946), The Paradine Case (1947), Rope (1948) with Farley Granger & Jimmy Stewart (you'll see more of this guy), and Under Capricorn (1949) with Ingrid Bergman again (She was seen in Casablanca, 1942--learn more about how to write a great film scene here).
Today, let's take a look at the film Shadow of a Doubt. Inspired by film noir, this mystery-thriller stars Joseph Cotten as Uncle Charlie, Theresa Wright as Young Charlie, Henry Travers as Joseph Newton, and Patricia Collinge as Emma Newton, and Macdonald Carey as Jack Graham.
You should also notice the use lighting in the film, the tight (and often humorous) script/narrative, and the use of, well, suspense.
HOMEWORK: Please read the handout on "the HUAC, The Emergence of TV," and "The Home Video Invasion." Take notes on key points in the 3 articles. There will be a final exam for this course either June 5 or 7th.
His first full-length film was The Lodger and appeared in 1926. This was followed by Downhill (1927), The Ring (1927), Champagne (1928), The Farmer's Wife (1928), and Easy Virtue (1928), The Manxman (1929), and Blackmail (1929).
These were British silent films (Blackmail was not, as you can hear).
You are free to watch any of these films as extra credit.
In the1930's, Hitchcock made even more films, mostly suspense films for which he became famous. These included: Rich and Strange (1931), The Skin Game (clip, 1931), Number 17 (clip, 1932), The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) with Peter Lorre, The 39 Steps (1935), Sabotage (1936), Secret Agent (1936), Young and Innocent (1937), The Lady Vanishes (1938), Jamaica Inn (1939), then Foreign Correspondent (1940).
At this point in his career, Alfred Hitchcock moves to Hollywood to work with producer David O. Selznick. He makes a variety of films for Selznick, although the two approached film from a very different perspective. Hitchcock often felt trapped or restricted by Selznick's contract. The films include: Rebecca (1940) Laurence Olivier, Shadow of a Doubt (1943) Joseph Cotten (from Citizen Kane), Life Boat (1944) Talula Bankhead, Spellbound (1945) with Gregory Peck, Notorious Cary Grant & Ingrid Bergman (1946), The Paradine Case (1947), Rope (1948) with Farley Granger & Jimmy Stewart (you'll see more of this guy), and Under Capricorn (1949) with Ingrid Bergman again (She was seen in Casablanca, 1942--learn more about how to write a great film scene here).
Today, let's take a look at the film Shadow of a Doubt. Inspired by film noir, this mystery-thriller stars Joseph Cotten as Uncle Charlie, Theresa Wright as Young Charlie, Henry Travers as Joseph Newton, and Patricia Collinge as Emma Newton, and Macdonald Carey as Jack Graham.
You should also notice the use lighting in the film, the tight (and often humorous) script/narrative, and the use of, well, suspense.
HOMEWORK: Please read the handout on "the HUAC, The Emergence of TV," and "The Home Video Invasion." Take notes on key points in the 3 articles. There will be a final exam for this course either June 5 or 7th.
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