How Long to Read Alfred Hitchcock's Silent Films

How Long Does it Take to Read Alfred Hitchcock's Silent Films?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 45 minutes to read Alfred Hitchcock's Silent Films by Marc Raymond Strauss

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Alfred Hitchcock called the silent "the purest form of cinema," and the ten silent films he directed between 1925 and 1929 reveal the young director's mature artistry. Hitchcock's silents have often been characterized as the work of a talented amateur, a young director practicing his craft during a pre-sound era of antiquated instruments and poor film techniques--the director experimented with myriad points of view, unique camera angles and movements, and special effects such as dissolves, blurriness, and violent cuts. These films, however, contain the first appearances of some of his greatest and most familiar techniques: the vertigo-inducing crowd scene, the symbolic use of inanimate objects, the manipulation of the audience's emotions, and the self-conscious, often macabre wit. This work discovers Hitchcock's early talent and skill through close readings of the films from The Pleasure Garden to the silent version of Blackmail, using shot-by-shot descriptions and interpretations. Each film's chapter includes technical information, a summary of the critical response from the film's release to the present, and detailed analysis of the camera techniques and themes Hitchcock uses.

How long is Alfred Hitchcock's Silent Films?

Alfred Hitchcock's Silent Films by Marc Raymond Strauss is 223 pages long, and a total of 56,419 words.

This makes it 75% the length of the average book. It also has 69% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Alfred Hitchcock's Silent Films Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 8 minutes to read Alfred Hitchcock's Silent Films aloud.

What Reading Level is Alfred Hitchcock's Silent Films?

Alfred Hitchcock's Silent Films is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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