FRAMEWORK brings the history of cinema to life with lighthearted but insightful introductions combined with classic film screenings. Each series will be structured across a four-week period devoted to a key director in the advancement of the form.
In our first FRAMEWORK series, film scholar Michael van den Bos will illuminate aspects of one of the most illustrious 20th century filmmakers, Alfred Hitchcock, across four monochrome masterworks: The 39 Steps (1935), Shadow of a Doubt (1943), Strangers on a Train (1951), and The Wrong Man (1956). Each film represents a different phase in the career of the “master of suspense”.
Michael van den Bos will introduce each film with a 25-minute talk to contextualize Hitchcock’s technical prowess, artistic interests, and accomplishments. The screening will then be followed by a short talkback with Michael.
All films will have a repeat screening, without the talk.
Individual tickets $23 or get a 4-pack for $80
The 39 Steps
In our new film studies series, FRAMEWORK, film scholar Michael van den Bos explores the work of Alfred Hitchcock, across four monochrome masterworks. This week: The 39 Steps (1935), a witty and fast-moving spy thriller from Hitchcock's English period.
Shadow of a Doubt
In our latest film studies series, FRAMEWORK, Michael van den Bos explores the work of Alfred Hitchcock across four monochrome masterworks. This week: smalltown US thriller Shadow of a Doubt (1943), one of the director's personal favourites.
Strangers on a Train
Sociopath Charles Bruno (Robert Walker) strikes up a conversation with star tennis player Guy Haynes (Farley Granger) and makes him a gentleman's proposition: Bruno will kill Guy's unloved wife, on the understanding that he will return the favour.
The Wrong Man
One of Hitchcock's most underrated films, The Wrong Man returns to one of his most common themes, the innocent man falsely accused, but the treatment here is stark and soul-searching. Intro by Michael van den Bos (Monday only).