Christine Madrid French

Author "The Architecture of Suspense: The Built World In the Films of Alfred Hitchcock," Vanity Fair Contributing Writer, Film Historian #Hollywood

[Christine Madrid French @madridfrench]

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.

[Christine Madrid French @madridfrench]

@pattonoswalt What?? They wrecked it!

[UVA Press @uvapress]

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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[Christine Madrid French @madridfrench]

@jamiesmart Jennifer’s Body rocks women’s horror

[Christine Madrid French @madridfrench]

@maxeschavez Gorgeous building!

[Christine Madrid French @madridfrench]

@GooberWins @JonathanJanz Gonjiam is very scary! I rated it a 10 out of 10 on my heartbeat scale 🫀

[Christine Madrid French @madridfrench]

@JonathanJanz Orphan and Orphan: First Kill are really great suspense horror movies with legit scares 💀

[Christine Madrid French @madridfrench]

@AllEarsNet Going tomorrow! Thanks for the tips!

[Scott Maxwell @Scott_Maxwell]

Today's newspaper captures the breadth of this madness.
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[Christine Madrid French @madridfrench]

@HightowerLaurel Maybe late-onset shellfish allergy. I got it at about 45 years old. It can get fairly serious so be careful out there 🦀🐚

[Christine Madrid French @madridfrench]

Any of my fellow historians ever seen a chimney like this? 1860!

[Christine Madrid French @madridfrench]

@Parkeology I loved these as a kid in the 70s at Disneyland.

[Christine Madrid French @madridfrench]

@PendlePumpkin @hitch_pod 60 bright ideas 💡

[Christine Madrid French @madridfrench]

@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 ☠️💀

[Christine Madrid French @madridfrench]

@bwk68 The Coit Tower reference is more of an allusion to their sexual tension that to the building itself. The architecture of suspense!

[Christine Madrid French @madridfrench]

“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.

[Choice.Reviews @Choice_Reviews]

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

[Christine Madrid French @madridfrench]

@lindyryanwrites One of my faves!

[Christine Madrid French @madridfrench]

@AddisonBlu Truth

[Christine Madrid French @madridfrench]

@schlockandawe1 @readandgeek I have been wanting to watch these!

[Gabino Iglesias @Gabino_Iglesias]

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

[Christine Madrid French @madridfrench]

@PendlePumpkin Feel better soon 🫶 I prescribe lots of down time with horror films. 🧟🧛🏻‍♂️🧌👻👻💀