Recently, Alfred Hitchcock came back from the dead, and, in so doing, frightened a man “back into life.” Let me explain. The headline ran as follows: “Hitchcock suspense clip helps detect awareness in patient in vegetative state!” A man had been in a coma for 16 years. The prognosis was not good, hope for his … Read more
I’ve only recently begun watching silent films in earnest, and I find my interest in them grows with every one. I am fascinated by the ability of the actors and directors to tell a story with a minimum of words, delivered on “title cards.” You literally cannot look away from the screen, relying on the … Read more
I’ve only recently begun watching silent films in earnest, and I find my interest in them grows with every one. I am fascinated by the ability of the actors and directors to tell a story with a minimum of words, delivered on “title cards.” You literally cannot look away from the screen, relying on the … Read more
I’ve only recently begun watching silent films in earnest, and I find my interest in them grows with every one. I am fascinated by the ability of the actors and directors to tell a story with a minimum of words, delivered on “title cards.” You literally cannot look away from the screen, relying on the … Read more