Episode 64: We're Back! (Vertigo, Tippi Hedren, Citizen Kane)

The Year of Hitchcock podcast is BACK for another round of talk about classic movies, Alfred Hitchcock, and the occasional chatter about whatever happens to spring into our heads. After a lengthy hiatus that we THOUGHT marked the end of the show, we got requests for our return. We listened. So now Eric San Juan and Jim McDevitt have decided to get the podcast up and running again. This time, rather than a film-by-film look at Hitchcock's work, we'll be discussing classic films, legendary actors and actresses, our favorite directors, great television, and whatever else springs to mind ... along with a helping of Alfred Hitchcock news every episode. In the first episode of our return, we discuss Hitchcock's relationship with Tippi Hedren, his work on Vertigo, the legend that is Citizen Kane, and other odds and ends. Look forward to new episodes each month. Enjoy!

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THE LAST SHOW

This is the end. The last show. Our last hurrah. So we, "we" being Eric San Juan and Jim McDevitt, thank you for sticking with us through this long podcasting journey, and hope along the way you've checked out our book. It has been a lot of fun bringing this casual, laid back companion to our book on the films of Alfred Hitchcock. Over the course of 65 episodes (ignore the poor numbering on our mp3 files) we've met great people like Norman Buckley and Joel Gunz. And most of all, we've had a great time doing it. Thanks for listening.

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Week 52: Family Plot

This is our final film. It is not our final week. But it is our final film. We've traced the same path we did on our book, and so here we are, at the end of the road. Next week? Our Grand Finale. See you there.

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Week 51: Frenzy

We have just three episodes left, including this one. Thankfully, here we get to talk about a somewhat overlooked masterpiece. We're talking about his 1973 film Frenzy, a harrowing, brutal and explicit take on many of Hitchcock's typical themes. We think that's a great way to celebrate the release of the paperback edition of our book, wouldn't you say?

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Week 50: Topaz

A rare forgettable Hitchcock, Topaz marks one of his final films ... and one of our final podcastss. Here we breeze through one of the few Hitchcock's we wouldn't recommend, and talk a little about this scene (beware spoilers!).

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Week 49: Torn Curtain

Paul Newman and Julie Andrews in a Hitchcock movie? That's right, those are our stars in this little-seen later Hitchcock thriller. We've got chases, spies, the cold war ... and maybe some disappointment? Give this episode a listen to hear our thoughts as we count down to our big finale.

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Week 48: Marnie

It's the final countdown! (Cue music.) Beginning this week we launch into our final six episodes -- five movies plus a farewell show -- as we celebrate the paperback edition of A Year of Hitchcock: 52 Weeks with the Master of Suspense, the book that made this show happen. Here we delve into Hitchcock's psychological drama, Marnie, and contrast it with his other psychological thrillers.

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Week 47: The Birds

Jim and Eric have something in common when it comes to 1963's The Birds. It was the film that introduced us to Hitchcock. This week, as we celebrate the (very affordable) paperback edition of A Year of Hitchcock: 52 Weeks with the Master of Suspense finally appearing in bookstores -- check your local Barnes & Noble! --we also discuss this fan favorite ... along with Tippi Hedren's green dress.

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Week 46: Psycho

So, Psycho. You may have heard of this one. We celebrate the official release week of the paperback edition of A Year of Hitchcock: 52 Weeks with the Master of Suspense with a discussion of one of Hitchcock's most celebrated films, a film that changed Hitchcock's career, changed Hollywood, and changed the way we watch movies. Seems a fitting way to say "hurrah!" to our book being released in an affordable paperback edition, wouldn't you say?

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Week 45: Alfred Hitchcock Presents part 2

Another foray into Alfred Hitchcock Presents as we celebrate the release of the paperback edition of A Year of Hitchcock: 52 Weeks with the Master of Suspense. It's a short episode as we discuss the last few years of Hitch's classic TV show. And in the weeks that follow? Oh, just a couple of small films called Psycho and The Birds...

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Week 44: North By Northwest

Here's where the fun begins! Alfred Hitchcock's North By Northwest is one of his longest, most fun, and energetic films -- so Jim and Eric did their best to do the same, providing a long, fun, energetic episode of A Year of Hitchcock for your listening pleasure. Well, we hope. But then, it's easy for us to be energetic when the paperback edition of A Year of Hitchcock is just a few weeks away.

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As always, this podcast is a more light-hearted, irreverent audio companion to our book, A Year of Hitchcock: 52 Weeks with the Master of Suspense. Find out more about it at www.ayearofhitchcock.com.

Week 43: Vertigo

One of Hitchcock's most celebrated films is also one of his most disturbing. This week, Eric and Jim pick at Sir Alfred's landmark film about obsession, Vertigo, a film that manages to make even the always likable Jimmy Stewart look fairly loathsome. Listen to this week's podcast to hear why Eric loves it and Jim finds it uncomfortable to watch!

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As always, this podcast is a more light-hearted, irreverent audio companion to our book, A Year of Hitchcock: 52 Weeks with the Master of Suspense. Find out more about it at www.ayearofhitchcock.com.

Week 42: The Wrong Man

We've seen this scenario before -- a man is accused of a crime he didn't commit -- but we've never seen Hitchcock do it this way before. This week Eric and Jim take a brief look at one of Hitchcock's most depressing films, The Wrong Man, starring Henry Fonda.

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Week 41: The Man Who Knew Too Much

We're still shaking the sleep from our eyes as we record this one, but that doesn't stop us from discussing Hitchcock's classic, The Man Who Knew Too Much. Join us for our quick discussion, then get ready, because the upcoming weeks will feature a slew of gems, including Vertigo, Psycho, and The Birds. (Incidentally, ignore last week's "week 41" designation. That should have been week #40.)

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Week 41: Alfred Hitchcock Presents part 1

To paraphrase the immortal words of George Costanza, we're back, baby! Our hiatus is over. Jim and Eric are so excited about the upcoming paperback edition of A Year of Hitchcock: 52 Weeks with the Master of Suspense that we've hit the mic and started recording again. From this point forward, expect an episode every two weeks -- sometimes every week -- until we've finished this casual, fun-oriented audio companion to our book. This week, we shake the slumber from our eyes (in this case, literally; we recorded this episode early, before coffee) and discuss the first few years of Hitch's classic TV show, Alfred Hitchcock Presents. It's not a rip-roaring, energetic start, but the important thing is ... we're back! Enjoy!

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