(AM) Master of Suspense: Alfred Hitchcock, By John Francis

After moving to Hollywood, Alfred Hitchcock created several masterpieces of cinema including Vertigo (1958) and Psycho (1960). Vertigo has been recently voted by critics as the best ever film, overtaking Citizen Kane. John Francis will explore Hitchcock's dark films about human obsession. Taking a shower still fills many people with dread and foreboding thanks to the Hitchcock modern horror classic of 1960.

 THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER 

John is an inspirational speaker who has delivered lecturers, workshops in the USA, Beijing, Malaysia and the UK. Initially trained as a painter, John was awarded the Max Beckmann Memorial Scholarship in painting in Brooklyn, New York and went on to be artist in residence for the state of Texas. Later in his career John produced and directed several short films and animations. He has taught film, art and pedagogy at the University of Exeter, Arts University Bournemouth, University Sains Malaysia, Southwestern College, California, Brunel University, and Kingston University London.

Admission is free for members, €15 for Day-Members.