{"product_id":"the-humorous-hitchcock-comedic-elements-in-twelve-defining-films-9781476673561","title":"The Humorous Hitchcock: Comedic Elements in Twelve Defining Films","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Wes D. Gehring\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Film - Direction \u0026amp; Production\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","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45032317649047,"sku":"9781476673561","price":3726.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781476673561.webp?v=1767896889","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-humorous-hitchcock-comedic-elements-in-twelve-defining-films-9781476673561","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}