HitchTalk | North by Northwest: All's Fair in Love and Cold War
MacGuffin Film Club Talks
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28m
In North by Northwest, what begins as a bumpy ride aboard a speeding train evolves into something more profound and lasting. How'd that happen, and what can we learn from it? Join filmmaker and HitchCon host Joel Gunz as he cracks open his secret briefcase full of slides, rare photos and film clips to lay bare the lovescape of Hitchcock's seminal spy film. Afterward, join the round table discussion!
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