For #AlfredHitchcock, a building represents people and all their problems: windows are eyes into the soul, a stairway is a spine between the heart and mind, & the basement is a place to hide secrets. Read "The Architecture of Suspense" https://t.co/thGsTukknr available now.
This weekend marks the 70th anniversary of the premier of Rear Window, one of Alfred Hitchcock's masterpieces!
@madridfrench writes on our blog how the film is "a masterclass in using architecture as a main character that shapes the entire story."
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@FreddyInSpace I really enjoyed both movies! Although I have seen lot of FF films the first once tricked me and I thought it was real for a bit as it was listed in Documentary ☠️💀
“This book is a gem.” Thank you! I keep finding more info on the bldgs and history. Fun way to delve into both film and architecture and how your experience is manipulated by the setting.
This #reviewoftheweek offers insights into the thought process behind #AlfredHitchcock's world-building and the inspiration he drew from production designers & architects in @madridfrench's "The Architecture of Suspense" from @uvapress: https://t.co/I7oKJAL8ng #Halloween
Sexy Halloween costumes for writers/people in publishing:
- Sexy form rejection
- Sexy “this is amazing…but I don’t think I could sell it” email
- Sexy missed submission deadline
- Sexy snarky Kirkus review
- Sexy wave of ennui as soon as you sit down to write
- Sexy contract