In the 1940s and 1950s, Alfred Hitchcock was at his artistic and professional peak as a filmmaker. In this online course, we’ll discuss eight Hitchcock films from that era, focusing on two films each week that share a common theme. You should watch the films on your own; in class, we’ll look at brief film clips and discuss key motifs. Join us for another lively trip into the fascinating, unsettling world that Hitchcock created on film. (If you didn’t attend Part 1, no worries! That’s not required for this course.)

Moderator: Jay Sherwin is a writer and consultant who has been watching, studying, and enjoying Hitchcock films for decades. He created a walking tour of Alfred Hitchcock’s San Francisco that attracts Hitchcock fans from around the world, and he teaches courses on Hitchcock for adult learning programs nationwide.