A Different Wolf

A critical, poetic celebration of Alfred Hitchcock's life and work. A critical, poetic celebration of Alfred Hitchcock's life and work. Intro -- Copyright -- Contents -- Bel Air, 1980 -- Woman In The Male Gaze -- Melanie At The Birthday Party -- Carnival -- Carlotta -- The Women's Washroom -- Madeleine, Dear Madeleine -- To Catch A Thief With Grace -- The Redwoods Bear Witness -- Crows -- Oak Room, Nyc -- Marion, Lost -- Cube -- The Remake -- The Unnamed Wife -- Devlin And Alicia -- Psycho -- Dial M -- The Stage -- Torture The Woman -- Tippi And Suzanne -- Annie And Melanie -- Death In The Foyer -- Innocence And Guilt -- Shadows And Doubt -- Roped-in -- How Foolish -- Boat Life -- Frenzied -- The Next Morning -- Drive-in Notoriety -- The Uses Of Suspense -- Watching Lifeboat -- Hero -- Charlie And Charlie -- Judy, The Heartbroken -- Psycho, Again -- Spiral -- Watching -- Visitor -- Dialing M -- What Lydia Finds -- Midge At Home -- July 1952 -- Time And Death -- Visitation -- Watching Vertigo -- Drive-in, 1969 -- Nbynw -- 1945/1965 -- The Eternal Child -- Birds -- On The Cusp -- A Story Of The London Fog -- Life On That Boat -- The View From Point Reyes -- Torn Curtain -- Bodega Bay, 2012 -- Old Mission, San Juan Bautista -- The Man Who Thought He Knew Too Much -- Canada As Backdrop -- Spellbinding Santa Rosa, 1943 -- The Back Lot -- Alma And Alfred -- This Is All True -- The Wolf In The Basement -- Notes And Acknowledgments Deborah-anne Tunney. Includes Bibliographical References. Electronic Reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mi Available Via World Wide Web. "In her debut poetry collection, Deborah-Anne Tunney delves into the life and work of one of the twentieth century's most influential film directors, Alfred Hitchcock. Just as Hitchcock's work looks unflinchingly at some of the darkest elements of human nature, A Different Wolf turns a lens on the director himself, revealing the interplay between the social mores of his time and Hitchcock's distinctive psychological makeup. A Different Wolf views the iconic director's cinematic masterpieces through the optics of the poet's personal quest for meaning. Tunney reveals how guilt and innocence, universal and timeless subjects, work to define character and motivate plot. Other poems illustrate Hitchcock's presentation of women as a sign of his fixations, but also as a product of his era. His desire to expose the qualities of time--how film can slow it down or speed it up, qualities he considered filmmaking's most important tool--points to the deep resonance of his work. Providing a sharp-eyed analysis of Hitchcock's life and art, A Different Wolf offers a unique take on the filmmaker's enduring relevance."-- Provided by publisher In her debut poetry collection, Deborah-Anne Tunney delves into the life and work of one of the twentieth century's most influential film directors, Alfred Hitchcock. Just as Hitchcock's work looks unflinchingly at some of the darkest elements of human nature, A Different Wolf turns a lens on the director himself, revealing the interplay between the social mores of his time and Hitchcock's distinctive psychological makeup. A Different Wolf views the iconic director's cinematic masterpieces through the optics of the poet's personal quest for meaning. Tunney reveals how guilt and innocence, universal and timeless subjects, work to define character and motivate plot. Other poems illustrate Hitchcock's presentation of women as a sign of his fixations, but also as a product of his era. His desire to expose the qualities of time - how film can slow it down or speed it up, qualities he considered filmmaking's most important tool - points to the deep resonance of his work. Providing a sharp-eyed analysis of Hitchcock's life and art, A Different Wolf offers a unique take on the filmmaker's enduring relevance.