The Arts Society Marina Alta presents

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MASTER OF SUSPENSE: ALFRED HITCHCOCK. Lecturer: John Francis. 8 May.

After moving to Hollywood, Hitchcock created several masterpieces of cinema including Vertigo (1958) and Psycho (1960). Vertigo has been recently voted by critics as the best film ever, overtaking Citizen Kane. Together we will explore Hitchcock's dark films about human obsession. Taking a shower still fills many people with dread and foreboding thanks to the Hitchcock modern Horror classic of 1960. A full analysis of Hitchcock's masterful technique and influences will be the central focus of this lecture. The French New Wave critics of Cahiers du Cinema argued that Hitchcock’s films should be regarded as artistic masterworks.
John Francis is an inspirational speaker who has taught film, art and pedagogy at universities, plus delivered lectures and workshops in the USA, Beijing, Malaysia and the UK. Initially trained as a painter, he went on to be artist in residence for the state of Texas. Later in his career, John produced and directed several short films and animations.
The Arts Society Marina Alta (TASMA) presentations are held at two locations:
Teulada: Salones Canor, Cami del Assagador de Canor, 03725 Teulada. Doors open at 10.00 hrs; presentation starts at 11.00 hrs.
Javea: Casa de Cultura, Plaça de Baix 6, 03730 Javea. Doors open at 18.45 hrs; presentation starts at 19.30 hrs.
Members have free entry for both events; Visitors pay €15.
For more information, please visit our website: www.artsocma.org
TASMA lectures are brought to you by our sponsors Blevins Franks, Inmobres Calpe and Currencies Direct. They provide benefits to our members and help us support children and young adults with learning difficulties at Colegio Público de Educación Especial Gargasindi, Calpe.