The Suspense Thriller: Films in the Shadow of Alfred Hitchcock

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Summary: An Excellent Teaching Tool
Review: Charles Derry masterfully explaines the various genres of suspense and thrillers in a clear, clean cut book that will open your eyes to the true mystery of mysterys, and the suspense thriller.

A great teaching tool.

Rating:
Summary: An excellent and thorough book
Review: Charles Derry's book is based on his 1978 dissertation on the psychological structure of suspense films. His approach is entirely thorough and engaging with two excellent sections on the anatomy of "suspense" and "thrills." His theory of the sub-genres are thought-provoking and filled with examples to illustrate his ideas. He also provides a framework of literature for his reader by summarising the ideas of others including Altan Loker's book "Film and Suspense." It is the work of a writer that gives so much, it is incisive and an excellent book.

Rating:
Summary: An excellent and thorough book
Review: Charles Derry's book is based on his 1978 dissertation on the psychological structure of suspense films. His approach is entirely thorough and engaging with two excellent sections on the anatomy of "suspense" and "thrills." His theory of the sub-genres are thought-provoking and filled with examples to illustrate his ideas. He also provides a framework of literature for his reader by summarising the ideas of others including Altan Loker's book "Film and Suspense." It is the work of a writer that gives so much, it is incisive and an excellent book.