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The Man Who Knew Too Much
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
The Man Who Knew Too Much
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Murray Pomerance
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| Series | BFI Film Classics |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:96 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 155 |
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| Category/Genre | Film theory and criticism
Individual film directors and film-makers |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781844579556
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| Classifications | Dewey:791.4372 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
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| Edition |
1st ed. 2016
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| Illustrations |
96 p.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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| Imprint |
BFI Publishing
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| Publication Date |
22 November 2016 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Murray Pomerance offers an illuminating account of one of Hitchcock's most intruiging and successful films, The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), starring James Stewart and Doris Day. Through a close reading of the film alongside analysis of its complex production history, Pomerance's analysis highlights its darkest nuances, and its themes of musicality, gendered power, and cultural strangeness. He proposes that, far from being a merely charming escapade, the film tells a strange story of doubling, spiritual presence, and the intricacies of social organisation.
Author Biography
Murray Pomerance is Professor of Sociology at Ryerson University, Canada. He is the editor of numerous series, and author of many books, including The Eyes Have It: Cinema and the Reality Effect and Alfred Hitchcock's America.
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