This gem should have been set off separately -- as the piece's opening epigram:
"Hedren is Hitchcock’s most minimalist actress, one who conveyed emotions by her rate of blinking."
Stellar close-read.
Mirrors in many ways Camille Paglia's fabulous essay on the film from ten years back. There's a rumor that you were gifted a copy of that book but cavalierly tossed aside. How sad that is.
Yes, a fascinating thing Hitchcock's women are. I do think Tippi wins the award. Always glad we didn't see her in that nightgown Pleshette let her borrow and she stayed in the suit. I love the scene is the Pet store and a glimpse of SF, just as I love watching Leigh in Psycho before she takes the shower. Great writing.
This gem should have been set off separately -- as the piece's opening epigram:
"Hedren is Hitchcock’s most minimalist actress, one who conveyed emotions by her rate of blinking."
Stellar close-read.
Mirrors in many ways Camille Paglia's fabulous essay on the film from ten years back. There's a rumor that you were gifted a copy of that book but cavalierly tossed aside. How sad that is.
Hedren’s character was created in Hitchcock’s Champagne with Betty Balfour
Yes, a fascinating thing Hitchcock's women are. I do think Tippi wins the award. Always glad we didn't see her in that nightgown Pleshette let her borrow and she stayed in the suit. I love the scene is the Pet store and a glimpse of SF, just as I love watching Leigh in Psycho before she takes the shower. Great writing.
Nice article John, thank you!