Summary: The Alfred Hitchcock spotlight marches on this week with another five selections to ruminate about. The films of Alfred Hitchcock, as even the most casual fan knows, manage to blend elements of comedy, romance, tragedy, and politics, all with a captivating thriller plot. Our picks to share this episode exemplify that range which include a a straight up screwball comedy, a very bleak essay on obsession, a proto-James Bond spy thriller, the iconic killer birds film that ushered in a new horror sub-genre, and a darkly humourous giallo-esque serial killer movie. We do hope you are enjoying the ride with us as we explore the works of a truly visionary, if not sometimes controversial figure in cinema. We have left plenty of room for a further instalment with many more important works and a beloved anthology series that brought his dark wit and techniques for lingering suspense to living rooms). The Trouble With Harry 5:27 - 25:35 (interlude - Shirley MacLain's recap) Vertigo 25:35 - 52:47 (interlude - William Friedkin and Martin Scorsese reflections) North By Northwest 52:47 - 1:12:01 (interlude - the great Bernard Herrmann) The Birds 1:12:01 - 1:38:18 (interlude - a welcome from Alfred Hitchcock) Frenzy 1:38:18 - 2:12:17 (interlude - on the set with Hitch) As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM
