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With December comes an onslaught of movies that are just in time for winter break. Even outside of the holiday season, movies and movie-going are an integral part of American life. These two new books in the UNT Dallas Library catalog are excellent reads for anyone interested in looking deeper into the private experience of cinema-watching or fans of director Alfred Hitchcock.
Savage Theory: Cinema as Modern Magic by Rachel O. Moore
Rather than think about movie-going as just a mindless form of entertainment or a fun way to pass the time, Savage Theory looks at the act of watching a movie in a theater as a magic ritual. This approach may seem strange, but it is actually not the first time such an approach has been used. Many other theorists viewed cinema as a form of primal communication, leading to this text seeing cinema as a magical tool with the power to enliven, enchant, and heal its audience.
Find the Director and Other Hitchcock Games by Thomas M. Leitch
Find the Director offers a new explanation for why Alfred Hitchcock's films are so memorable and powerful. The games that Hitchcock plays in his films offers a chance for audiences to both immerse themselves in the narrative and to stand outside of the narrative to observe the various techniques employed in the film. The various games that Hitchcock plays serve as the book's chapter titles: Find the Director, Grave to Gay, Odd Man Out, Cat and Mouse, Home Free All, Tails You Lose, and Fill in the Blanks. For fans of the director and film in general, this book is an insightful and invaluable resource.
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