Rear Window

In the process of providing the most extensive analysis of Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window to date, John Fawell also dismantles many myths and cliches about Hitchcock, particularly in regard to his att

A detailed overview of Hitchcock's skill in developing the story from intriguing start to shattering climax. A shot-by-shot analysis, using the shooting script as text, describes how Hitchcock's tech

Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window is one of the icons of American filmmaking. A perfect example of Hollywood cinema at its best, it is an engaging piece of entertainment as well as a fascinating meditat

攝影師傑夫因為腳傷坐輪椅在家休養，一般都是自己一個人，但女友及護士小姐偶爾也會來家裡關心他，在家中悠閒無聊，養成他拿起望遠鏡窺視鄰居的習慣，原本只是單純看著他人的生活作息，卻讓他意外發現鄰居的謀殺案件，就在好奇心驅使之下，決定找出事情的真相……

時間靜止在黑暗的稜線上我們站立於花開的一側想像死亡是樹，想像一個沒有困惑沒有孤獨的午後靜靜分食彼此的血肉靜靜共舞〈後窗〉（Rear Window）─攝影師意外因腿傷而足不出戶，閑來無事透過後窗觀察鄰居們。某天，看到對窗的推銷員夫婦發生爭執，當晚發現鄰居先生數度冒雨走出家門，隔日發現更多異常舉止，鄰居太太也從她卧病甚久的床上消失了……一切都令傑弗瑞不安。〈謀殺案後的早晨〉（Morning After Murder）─劇情轉折在，偵探究竟如何與謀殺有所關聯─僅僅作為一名調查者，又或涉及更險惡的事件。令人不安的自我猜疑，讓讀者不斷質疑經典的「是或否」問題─即他是否參與其中。〈兩宗謀殺，一樁罪案〉（Two Murders, One Crime）─故事第一部分描述一名無辜者，如何被誣告謀殺而被處決。凸顯了警察的無能─完全聽信目擊者的言詞。無辜者遭到處決之後，故事隨即轉向：警方發現了真正的兇手，卻無從起訴他，因為這意味著他們必須承認，自己誤會無辜者而使他慘遭處死的過失……這篇故事中，一窺法律體系與人心的執著癡念，也見證機遇是如何決定一個人的生死。〈墳墓般死寂〉（Silent as the Grave）─男人向妻子坦承，曾在過去殺害他人，妻子答應保守秘密。但當男子的前上司死於非命，妻子便被丈夫是否涉及其中的問題折磨著，直到她決定深入探索，又陷入更深的懷疑中。〈瘋狂之屋〉（Crazy House）─一名土木工程師被誣陷，在一間老屋子裡謀殺了女子，他必須回到案發現場找出兇手，才能證明清白。然而，自他在那晚逃離後，屋子就被重新布置過，而他也必須在黑暗中探索陌生的大廳，並以機智勝取真正的罪魁禍首。〈紐約藍調〉（New York Blues）─一名男子獨坐黑暗的房間裡，懷疑自己殺了心愛的女人，而受內心責難與折磨，並等待「死亡」前來取走他的性命。他將真正的自我攤開來審視，而失憶、妄想、恐懼與焦慮也隨之淹沒他。★電影史巨擘、緊張大師―希區考克（Alfred Hitchcock）經典改編原著★ [ fps ]書系：導演與小說家的跨文本經典對話，精彩第二彈★康乃爾．伍立奇為黑色小說先鋒，其作品備受推理大師級作家雷蒙．錢德勒（Raymond Chandler）、艾勒里．昆恩（Ellery Queen）與日本推理小說之父江戶川亂步（Edogawa Ranpo）高度推崇；犯罪小說家勞倫斯．卜洛克（Law

Cornell Woolrich, best known as the author of "Rear Window," is unsurpassed in his ability to create and sustain sheer suspense. In his tales of terror, ordinary people find themselves in the most ex

夏天的漂鳥，到我窗前來唱歌，又飛去了。秋天的黃葉，沒有歌唱，只嘆息一聲，飄落在那裡。──《漂鳥集》‧1Stray birds of summer come to my window to sing and fly away.And yellow leaves of autumn, which have no songs, flutter and fall there with a sigh.—St

A Caldecott Medal WinnerThis award-winning tale by the author of the classic book The Phantom Tolbooth is a love song to that special relationship between grandparents and grandchild. The kitchen window at Nanna and Poppy's house is, for one little girl, a magic gateway. Everything important happens near it, through it, or beyond it. The world for this little girl will soon grow larger and more complex, but never more enchanting or deeply felt. Her story is both a voyage of discovery and a celebration of the commonplace wonders that define childhood, expressed as a joyful fusion of text with evocative and exuberant art that garnered the highest honor in children's book illustration in 2006.

Magic Painting Advent Calendar A pre-Christmas gift with 24 beautiful little Magic Painting books that will keep children entertained.Discover 24 beautifully-illustrated Magic Painting books to count down to Christmas!This luxury advent calendar contains a festively illustrated Magic Painting book behind each window - plus, behind the first window you'll also find a high-quality, wood-handled brush. Simply use the brush to sweep water over the black-and-white designs in the books and vibrant hues magically appear!Count down the days to Christmas by painting enchanting images of elves, stars, Christmas trees, decorations and much, much more. Each little book contains four beautifully detailed magic painting images, plus an insert card to stop water from seeping through to the pages below. As the big day approaches, watch out for images of reindeer, Christmas stockings and of course Santa himself!Fingerprint Activities Santa's WorkshopCreate magical fingerprinted festive scenes feat

A hilarious, heartfelt story following lovable Lulu Whifferton-Rear's first top-secret mission. Susannah Lloyd's witty, perfectly-pitched writing and Nici Gregory's standout illustrations combine to make an unforgettable reading experience.Lulu Whifferton-Rear loves to mind her own badgery business, but when she discovers that important humans are actually BOPs (Badger Operated Persons), she is thrust into the world of the Rumpington Academy of Badgering. There, her catastrophic training leads to the most dramatic of first missions . . . SAVE THE WORLD!A madcap, heart-warming adventure story about badgers, cheese and tomato sandwiches, staying true to yourself and how 'too much welly' might just be the perfect amount.

《A Series of Unfortunate Events》迎來25週年典藏版，由繪者Emily Gravett重新詮釋Lemony Snicket的陰鬱世界。《The Wide Window》講述Baudelaire三兄妹在暴風、陰謀與古怪人物之間掙扎求生。這套作品以狄更斯式筆觸與達爾般諷刺幽默，呈現悲喜交織的命運寓言。雖然充滿荒謬與災難，卻也讓人難以放下——因為在不幸之中，依然藏著勇氣與智慧的微光。亮點：．英國繪者Emily Gravett全新插畫收藏版．融合文學諷刺與黑色幽默的經典故事．書迷必收：十三部完整系列一次典藏Be warned – to commiserate 25 years of misfortune and gloom unleashed upon generations of children, Lemony Snicket’s publishers have taken the untold risk of creating brand new collectors’ editions of A Series of Unfortunate Events, illustrated by the obscenely talented Emily Gravett. The temptation to buy a copy is severe indeed… Dear reader, You still have time to choose another international best-selling series to read. But if you insist on discovering the unpleasant adventures of the Baudelaire orphans, then proceed with caution… Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children.They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky. In The Wide Wi

Understand the phases of the moon, learn to navigate by the North Star and discover how to travel through space and time from your own window in this book which uncovers how humankind has its history woven into the constellations that light up our skies. Written by NASA science writer Noelia Gonzalez and fully illustrated by Sara Boccaccini Meadows, this is the perfect introduction to the night sky for families everywhere.

A story about seeing what life is like on the other side of the window. Two very different cats: Winston, a free-spirited explorer; and The Indoor Cat, lover of leisure; form a friendship and show each other how different their lives could be. Can The Indoor Cat be enticed by outdoor adventure? Will Winston be tempted by a life of indoor luxury?

A comforting and timely new picture book that feels like an instant classic, written and illustrated by Philip Stead, author of the Caldecott Medal-winning A Sick Day for Amos McGee and the New York Times bestselling The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine.The limitless possibilities of the world outside our windows―and the warmth and comfort of home―are explored in this thoughtful meditation on the imagination, as seen from the point of view of a wise old dog.Any child who has ever felt uncertainty about the world outside will be soothed and enchanted by the open-ended, seemingly-unanswerable, and utterly whimsical questions this book poses: “Will I ever be the dawdle of a penguin? Will I ever be the waddle of a snail? Will I ever be the tumble of a honeybee? Will I ever be the bumble of a whale?”Children will love poring over the vivid, whimsical artwork, asking their own imaginative questions, and thinking about their own view of the world outside their window. It’s a perfect story f

What will you see outside your window on the drive home from Grandpa's? Find out in this cheery singalong! Helicopters, trains, tractors and other fun forms of transportation fill the bright acrylic illustrations. At the end, you'll find a recap of the 9 vehicles you spotted througout the song and the 9 colors introduced. A QR code on the book provides access to video animation and audio.

This latest volume in the series, ‘Natural Products Chemistry of Global Plants’ offers a new window to an emerging region not well described for its botanical medicines and herbs, and will provide fre

What if you threw your teacup out your window...and what if it accidentally knocked the moon out of the sky?A girl named Harriet longs to play her cello alone in her room. But when a noisy owl disrupt

A gorgeous, expressive picture-book biography of Marc Chagall by the Caldecott Honor team behind The Noisy Paint Box.Through the window, the student sees . . .His future--butcher, baker, blacksmith, but turns away.A classmate sketching a face from a book. His mind blossoms.The power of pictures. He draws and erases, dreams in color while Papa worries.A folder of pages laid on an art teacher's desk. Mama asks, Does this boy have talent?Pursed lips, a shrug, then a nod, and a new artist is welcomed. His brave heart flying through the streets, on a journey unknowable.Known for both his paintings and stained-glass windows, Marc Chagall rose from humble beginnings to become one of the world's most renowned artists. Admired for his use of color and the powerful emotion in his work, Chagall led a career that spanned decades and continents, and he never stopped growing. This lyrical narrative shows readers, through many different windows, the pre-WWI childhood and wartime experiences that shap

Offering a unique anthology of primary texts, this sourcebook opens a window on the writing that shaped and mirrored Victorian fashion, taking us from corsets to crinolines, dandies to decadent 'New W

Just when William is ready to fall asleep in his cozy cabin, there is a tap on his window. A chilly chipmunk asks to stay, and Will scooches over in bed. "There's room for two--I'm sure we'll fit." Th

Winnie's flying carpet is just what she has always wanted. But it turns out to be rather mischievous: even whisking Wilbur out of the window and off to the funfair. How will Winnie rescue her beloved

Winnie's flying carpet is just what she has always wanted. But it turns out to be rather mischievous: even whisking Wilbur out of the window and off to the funfair. How will Winnie rescue her beloved

From the author of the international bestseller The 100-Year-Old-Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared, a brilliant satirical novel set in modern Sweden—a story of idealism and fanaticism, ga

A madcap new novel from the one-of-a-kind author of The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden A GANGSTER, A VICAR AND A RECEPTIONIST WALK INTO A

From the creators of BabyLit®: V Is for Vittles: A Wild West Primer is part of a unique new series that opens a window on history while teaching toddlers the ABCs. Different eras of history—including

From the creators of BabyLit®: M Is for Monocle: A Victorian Alphabet is part of a unique new series that opens a window on history while teaching toddlers the ABCs. Different eras of history—includin

A window into a life of insatiable desire and uninhibited sex - this is Parisian art critic Catherine M.'s account of her sexual awakening and her unrestrained pursuit of pleasure. From the glamorous

It's a lovely, bright morning and Lulu is just waking up.There's a noise outside her window . . .Join Lulu as she listens to her favourite noises - and has lots of fun along the way! From the tweeting

Written with the same light-hearted satirical voice as Jonas Jonasson's bestselling debut novel, 'The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared', 'The Girl Who Saved the King of

A first airplane ride can be very exciting! Watching planes take off and land, going through security, walking the jet way, finding the right seat, watching out the window as the plane taxis down the

In this wonderfully funny picture book we meet Lily. One day she looks out of her window and see's a doggy! This is no oridinary doggy, this is an enormous bear escaped from a zoo. Follow Lily's adven

′...for her, life was as cold as an attic with a window looking to the north, and ennui, like a spider, was silently spinning its shadowy web in every cranny of her heart.′Married to Charles, a provin

A cat lives in a house filled with toys, but every day she dreams of being free like the bird she watches through the window. Finally, with the bird's help, she is able to escape and dance on the roof

PianoSelected works from the 19th century to the present, around the subject of "night and dreams." Includes: Reverie (Debussy) * Fantastic Duet of Two Trees at the Window, Op. 15 (Hindemith) * Lullab

Ted Hammond loves a mystery, and the face he sees in the window of an abandoned farmhouse is a good one. It's almost enough to distract him from the other mystery he's trying to solve—how can his one-

A family argument over a Buick on the first night of Chanukah results in a food fight, and when Uncle Izzy throws a latke out the window, the FBI mistakes it for a UFO. Reprint.

While Ida is busy playing her wonder horn, goblins come in through the window and kidnap her baby sister. If Ida is to save her, she must follow the goblins into the outside over there and use her won