The Films of Alfred Hitchcock

3 Credits.

In this course we’ll examine Hitchcock and his legacy, with an emphasis on close formal analysis of his films, their cultural and political significance, and the sources of their enduring influence. Along with careful consideration of key individual films, we’ll read some of the various critical and theoretical approaches they’ve inspired, and we’ll take as our premise that a thorough understanding of Hitchcock’s working methods is essential knowledge for filmmakers and cinephiles.