Matthew Angelo has provided The Thornton Wilder Society with another engaging plot summary and critical analysis. This time his articles cover the screenplay Wilder wrote for Alfred Hitchcock’s film Shadow of a Doubt.
Continue Reading . . .
Tag Archives: Alfred Hitchcock
Essay: Wilder, Shadow of a Doubt, and Hitchcock’s Mise-en-Scène
Pick up a copy of the Spring 2013 issue of Clues: A Journal of Detection for an article on Wilder, Shadow of a Doubt, and Hitchcock's mise-en-scène. The article was written by Donna Kornhaber of the University of Texas at Austin.
Continue Reading . . .
Teresa Wright, Stage and Film Star, Dies at 86
Douglas Martin of The New York Times looks back at the life and accomplishments of Teresa Wright. She is best known to Wilder fans as Charlie, the innocent but suspicious niece of a serial killer, in Alfred Hitchcock's harrowing film, Shadow of a Doubt, for which Wilder composed the initial screenplay.
Continue Reading . . .
Wilder and Film
Although Wilder is known primarily for his drama and fiction, he also has made a real impact on film.
Continue Reading . . .