Perpetual Movement
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Perpetual Movement by Neil Badmington
The first book-length study in English of Alfred Hitchcock's Rope (1948), Perpetual Movement offers both a production history that draws extensively upon little-known archival materials, including set drawings and drafts of the screenplay, and a close examination of the film in which Neil Badmington analyzes each of Rope's eleven shots. Writing in an accessible and engaging style, Badmington explores the film's treatment of space, sound, editing, sexuality, source material, design, intertexuality, narrative, and music. He looks at Hitchcock's struggle with censorship while planning, shooting, and distributing the film. Perpetual Movement also addresses Rope's reception and legacy, explaining why the film's unusual qualities provide such lasting appeal for viewers.
"Taut, thought-provoking, and perpetually interesting … Badmington's Perpetual Movement is a delight that rewards rereading, just as Rope itself rewards repeat viewings" — Hitchcock Annual
Neil Badmington is Professor of English Literature at Cardiff University. He is the author of Hitchcock's Magic, The Afterlives of Roland Barthes, and Alien Chic.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781438484167 |
| ISBN 10 | 143848416X |
| Title | Perpetual Movement |
| Author | Neil Badmington |
| Series | Suny Series Horizons Of Cinema |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | State University of New York Press |
| Year published | 2022-01-02 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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