{"product_id":"hitchcock-and-humor-modes-of-comedy-in-twelve-defining-films-paperback","title":"Hitchcock and Humor: Modes of Comedy in Twelve Defining Films - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWes D. Gehring\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Woody Allen's \u003ci\u003eManhattan Murder Mystery\u003c\/i\u003e has been described as \"a kind of \u003ci\u003eRear Window\u003c\/i\u003e for retirees.\" As this quote suggests, an analysis of Alfred Hitchcock's methodical use of comedy in his films is past due.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e One of Turner Classic Movies' on-screen scholars for their summer 2017 online Hitchcock class, the author grew tired of misleading throwaway references to the director's \"comic relief.\" This book examines what should be obvious: Hitchcock systematically incorporated assorted types of comedy--black humor, parody, farce\/screwball comedy and romantic comedy--in his films to entertain his audience with \"comic\" thrillers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWes D. Gehring\u003c\/b\u003e is the Distinguished Professor of Film at Ball State University, and the author of 44 books, keying on biographies of film comedians and comic genres. Their reception has resulted in speaking engagements from the Paris-Sorbonne University to New York's Museum of Modern Art. He has periodically been one of Turner Classic Movies' on-screen scholars for their summer online classes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 290\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.7 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 13, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45664484425772,"sku":"9781476673561","price":71.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0954\/5772\/files\/xhXNfwqpAC9781476673561.webp?v=1781603754","url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/hitchcock-and-humor-modes-of-comedy-in-twelve-defining-films-paperback","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}