The innocent man (or woman) wrongly suspected of a crime, who must become the “detective” to exonerate or even save him/herself from danger. It’s a detective mystery genre used to great effect by film-makers over the years, primarily Alfred Hitchcock. We’ll watch three examples from Hitchcock to see how he perfected this form through the years, and then watch two other more modern adaptations. Can they live up to Hitch’s model?

Instructor George Ferrell is a mystery fan who has led three previous mystery film study groups. These sessions for those 50 and above meet on Tuesdays (and one Wednesday on May 8th) from 1:30-4:30. No session May 7.