“A man doesn’t tell a woman what to do. She tells herself.” 29th August marks the anniversary of Ingrid Bergman’s … More
Tag: Alfred Hitchcock
“I am Mrs De Winter now!” – Female Plight and the Patriarchy in Alfred Hitchcock’s REBECCA (1940)
In 1940 came a film which has generated much discussion, despite Hitchcock’s insistence “it’s not a Hitchcock picture” in his … More
“A beautiful mysterious woman pursued by gunmen…it sounds like a spy story” – Women in the Films of Alfred Hitchcock’s British Era
From the 1920s to the late 1930s, Alfred Hitchcock was establishing himself as a film director in London and working … More
‘Stoker’ (2013)
Stoker (2013), out this weekend, is the first English-language film by Park Chan-wook (director of Oldboy) and stars Nicole Kidman, … More
Drawing back the shower curtain: Voyeurism in Hitchcock’s ‘Psycho’ (1960)
“I’ll bet you that nine out of ten people, if they see a woman across the courtyard undressing for bed, … More
‘The Girl’ (2012): The Birds, the blonde and Mr Hitchcock.
I don’t know about you, but I rather am intrigued to watch ‘The Girl’ on Boxing Day which is based … More
Review: Rear Window (1954)
After another long break (blame university) Girl on Film is back with the movie that graces the header of our … More
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