Alfred Hitchcock Blog-A-Thon Announcement (September 2006)
As many of you may known, my new-found immersion into the study of (rather than just goofin' around with) film all started with the gift of a nigh biblically-proportioned tome: 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die. The challenge set forth before me began a subsequent study of the history of film in chronological order. This is a great way of exploring this medium, much like Thom does with his Film Of The Year project, though from time to time I take breaks to rave to you about gore-fests and samurai flicks.
I thought I'd do something special in October.
October 2006 will be 'Hitchcock Month' for Squish. For friends, I'll invite and offer a calendar of what Hitchcockian films are on from his meager beginnings in the Silent 20s all the way to his established 70s, and on November 15th, with this newfound knowledge, I invite all bloggers out there to participate in a Blog-A-Thon to honour this master and innovator of the Thriller genre with the Alfred Hitchcock Blog-A-Thon.
The two rules, simple as they always are, are the following: 1.) Post something about Alfred Hitchcock's life, his works (even REMAKES of his works), or any other related topic, and 2.) When you make your post, let your audience know it's part of a collaboration, and either include a list of other Blog-A-Thoners, or at least refer them here to your humble host, Squish, who will organize contributors in a lovely alphabetical listing.
This is a great opportunity to have the Film Critic Community come together as they've done in the past with the following 'Thons:
The Robert Altman Blog-A-Thon, brought to you by The House Next Door.
The Avant-Garde Blog-A-Thon (which I was lucky to be a part of), hosted by Girish on his self-titled blog.
The Fritz Freleng Blog-A-Thon, hosted by Brian on Hell At Frisco Bay.
Anyways, just leave a comment on any of my posts and I'll gladly include you when the time comes!
posted by Squish at 12:00 AM
32 Comments:
Wow! There's a nice meaty subject!
November seems like a lifetime away, but I will definitely make an effort to participate. I even know which film I'd write about -- the criminally under seen Under Capricorn.
Count me in. I may need a reminder or two, but this sounds like fun.
I will be there, Squish, and ready to write through the witching hour if needs be. Cool idea to include another blogger's work into the post too. I'll see what film year I'm up to by November, probably take stab at The Lodger. This is going to be gruesomely great!
Hitchcock's an irresistable topic. Unless I'm totally swamped at the time I'll definitely participate.
I was going to do a piece on the "Sewer Grate" scene in "Strangers on a Train", anyway, so count that in. I will also try to do a commentary on a lesser known flick. I'll let you know soon.
BTW, Squish, there's a terrific piece on Hitchcock and his recurring motifs called "A Hank of Hair and a Piece of Bone" by Alan Vanneman in Bright Lights Film Journal. Check that out if you haven't already.
Hey Squish, I'm glad to see you follow in Girish's footsteps and give us enough advance notice to really get our thoughts in order. You can count me in for sure! But what to write about? Maybe I'll revisit The Trouble with Harry. Or maybe I'll visit some of those early silents...
Anyway, yes. I concur with the mob: reminders will be welcome!
Well, that's a nice idea. I'll be glad to do a little something in french for Hitch'. Surely "The trouble with Harry" one of my favorites.
Oh, and you lot keep yer dirty mits off of the first week in December: I've got dibs on the 1st through the 3rd for a Film Criticism blog-a-thon. I'll post an announcement on my site later today (before anyone else swoops in and saves the date).
Hey Squish!
This blog-a-thon is a great idea!!! I'll definitely be reading, and I'll let you know later if I will have some writing to contribute. I'm taking a break . . .
:)
Sounds good to me! Not sure what I will write about, but with a subject as broad as Hitchcock (no pun intended), I'm sure I'll come up with something. Thanks for the invite!
I'm one of those filmgoers who wants to know as little as possible going into a movie I've comitted myself to, even to the point of not wanting to know what it's about. To be quite honest I've only seen a couple of his works so this is really an opportunity to study this guy hardcore, so drop by from time to time to see what I've watched, I'm doing it chronologically as much as possible.
I'll have reminders for everyone at the beginning of October and November, that should be enough.
And finally this is not some inclusive thing, feel free to spread the word as much as you like, i'll include anyone and everyone.
Here's hoping it's 1/2 as fun as the Avant-garde 'Thon!
Squish: This sounds like fun. Plenty of material to choose from here, so I'm going to try to gravitate to the places in the Hitchcock oeuvre that are less comfortable or familiar for me. Wonder where that might end up being? Count me in!
Please count me in and Thank You for the invitation... I have to sort my thoughts, but having seen THE PERVERT'S GUIDE TO CINEMA this past week, I may be inclined to tackle THE BIRDS... that said, there is some time to re-read the Truffaut interviews and find something else...
Best,
Tom
The Back Row Manifesto
Squish, sounds already like you're going to have a resounding turnout for your Hitchfest!! I'm sure I can come up with *something*, seeing that he was the first director I really knew by name.
Ok, I've decided. I'll do a commentary/still frame essay on "Blackmail", from 1929.
Hey, I'll definitely participate in the blogathon!
Is there a specific date for us to make our entries or just the entire month?
Hey! Sounds brilliant (Hitchcock is my favourite director.) I was recently thinking about making a post about Dial M for Murder, actually, will that do?
You're damn right, anything and everything Hitchcockian is welcome!
Great. Can't wait.
I know I will post something on http://www.eddieonfilm.blogspot.com that day. Do not know as yet whether any of my contributors will as well.
Hey, I'll play too. In fact, I already know what I'm going to put in my blog.
I'd like to participate. First time I've ever been a part of a blog-a-thon. I'll give it a shot.
Thanks.
Hola, there are a couple of images from Vertigo, a sort of then and now on my site - you need to scroll down. I also posted a Polish poster for Vertigo on 'If Charlie Parker'. Go ahead and link them to your list if you please.
Hi, I'm interested. Some years back, we did a stunt screening of Psycho called "Psycho Squared," where two video screens showed Hitchock's and Van Sant's remake side-by-side. Then my twin brother and I commented on the films. It was actually kind of instructive.
I already posted something on my blog some time back, but I'm thinking of adding material and photos--and maybe asking my brother what he remembers having said.
How does that sound?
Vera! That sounds great!
squish,
i don't have time to write anything new in time, but I've got a thing i wrote on Psycho you're welcome to use
here
Great, i'm in. Stand by me.
I'll post it on Wednesday, hopefully with additional material.
I'm a bit tired/pushed for time these days, but I just can't resist the subject matter, as I'm a big, big fan. So, I'll be covering two little known wartime French-language shorts Hitch did in '44. See ya'.
Hi Squish --- Count me in for the Hitchcock Blog-A-Thon. Greenbriar Picture Shows will take a look at "To Catch A Thief." Looking forward to it ... John McElwee.
My post for the Blog-a-Thon is up. What if George Bailey had vertigo?
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