Hitchcock & His Parodists: North by Northwest (1959)/Charade (1963)

THIS WILL BE AN ONLINE EVENT. BE WELL.

These films are available on the following subscription-free streaming services:

North by Northwest

• Amazon Prime

• iTunes

• Microsoft

• Vudu

Charade

• Kanopy (Free through your local library)

• Amazon Prime

• Google Play

• iTunes

• Microsoft

• Vudu

Consult the specific services for their terms, conditions, and pricing. See reelgood.com for other streaming options.

Now, a tale of two parodies – one from the master himself...

North by Northwest (1959) SEE IT AT THE STANFORD THEATRE AUGUST 19!

Director: Alfred Hitchcock

Starring: Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason, Leo G. Carroll

Plot: When a pack of Euro-trash spies mistake a NY adman for an American agent, he's soon running for his life -- with a cool, sexy -- and much younger -- blond in tow...

Charade (1963) SEE IT AT THE STANFORD THEATRE AUGUST 19!

Director: Stanley Donen

Starring: Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant, Walter Matthau George Kennedy, James Coburn

Plot: After her husband is murdered, a young widow becomes the target of four men who claim her husband died in possession of a fortune that they believe now belongs to them. A suave, older man saves her, but is he really on her side?

5 IMPORTANT TO DOS AND TO KNOWS

1. View the film on DVD or your preferred streaming service prior to the event (services streaming the movie are noted above).

2. We will post and email three questions to think about a few days before the event, to help spark your thinking and foster an active discussion.

3. A link to the Zoom conference* -- visible only to those who have RSVP'd -- will be posted on this page the day before the event. The link and password will also be emailed at the same time.

4. A minimum of 6 RSVPs by 5 PM, Thursday, August 17, will be required to hold this event. Do not wait till the last minute to sign up!

5. Only RSVP if you will attend, and keep your RSVP current. We will be tracking no-shows per our policy.

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