1 Hitchcock: River, Water, Rain

Hitchcock Motifs: River, Water, Rain

1 Hitchcock: Crowd Scenes, Heroes and Villains

The  duel between  the hero and villain/adversary is often in front of ignorant crows. 39 Steps, political rally Saboteur, charity dance North By NW, auction; observatory Saboteur: hero tries to snatch of Nazi agents and to escape, but the scene is a great hall with guests, so they all have to observe rules of social […]

Oscar Actors: Binoche, Juliette–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage; Tony Nom for “Betrayal”)

Research in Progress (Nov 16, 2020) Juliette Binoche Career Summary Occupational Inheritance: Yes; father actor; mother, teacher, actor Nationality: French; Paris Social Class: Middle class Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: parents divorced when she was 4 Education: provincial boarding school Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: Breakthrough Role: The Unbearable Lightness […]

Oscar Actors: Alda, Alan–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage, Emmys)

Updated July 14, 2020 Alan Alda Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: Yes; father actor Social Class: Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: Education: Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: Breakthrough Role: Oscar Role: Other Noms: Other Awards: Frequent Collaborator: Screen Image: character actor Last Film: Career Output: Film Career Span: Marriage: Politics: Death: […]

Oscar Actors: Saint, Eva Marie–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage; Emmy Award)

After receiving five nominations, she won her first Emmy Award for the 1990 miniseries “People Like Us.”