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This work examines themes, techniques, and the filmmaking process in 15 of Hitchcock's best known films. It explores the auteur's treatments of psychoanalysis, voyeurism, and collective fears during
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Revised and updated with 25 new essays, the fourth edition of this bestselling collection brings together more than 30 leaders in the field of educational theory. An engaging exploration of the ideas
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