Hitchcock Retrospective: THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH (1956)

NOV 14 | The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)

Starring: James Stewart, Doris Day

Same title. Same setup. Bigger spectacle.

Hitchcock remade his own classic with James Stewart and Doris Day, transforming a lean British thriller into a sweeping Technicolor suspense epic. Featuring the Oscar-winning “Que Sera, Sera” and one of Hitchcock’s most operatic climaxes, this version is both a reinvention and a revelation.

6PM AUTHOR RECEPTION + BOOK SIGNING

Steve C. Smith | Hitchcock + Herrmann: The Friendship And Film Scores That Changed Cinema

7PM Screening + Film Q&A with historians Richard L. Edwards & Steven C. Smith.

Special Guest Author: Laurence Maslon

Historic Camelot Theatre | Palm Springs Cultural Center

Nov 14, 6:00–6:45 PM — Author Reception & Book Signing
Meet author Steven C. Smith, signing his latest book Hitchcock and Herrmann: The Friendship and Film Scores that Changed Cinema, a definitive look at Hitchcock’s partnership with composer Bernard Herrmann.

Steven will be joined by author Laurence Maslon, signing HITCHCOCKTAILS: Lethal Libations Inspired by the Master of Suspense, a stylish recipe book pairing original cocktails with iconic Hitchcock moments. Sample/purchase cocktails from the book.

Richard L. Edwards is Executive Director of XCITE at UC Riverside. He received his PhD in Film Studies from USC's School of Cinematic Arts. In 2017, Edwards taught a massive online course for the cable network Turner Classic Movies (TCM) called "50 years of Hitchcock" that had 15,000 enrolled students and ran concurrently with a Hitchcock film retrospective on TCM. With Shannon Clute, he co-hosted the long-running and popular podcast entitled "Out of the Past: Investigating Film Noir." He has also co-written a book on film noir, The Maltese Touch of Evil: Film Noir and Potential Criticism, and written several articles on a variety of film topics, including an essay on the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock. This Fall he will be the event host for NoirCon 2024, a four day conference dedicated to all things noir, at the Palm Springs Cultural Center from November 7 - November 10, which will include screenings of film noir classics at the Camelot Theatre.

Steven C. Smith is a four-time Emmy-nominated producer and award-winning author who has interviewed many of Alfred Hitchcock’s collaborators. He appears as a film historian in several Hitchcock documentaries, and received the ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award for his biography of Bernard Herrmann, the composer most associated with Hitchcock. Steven’s over-200 documentaries include collaborations with Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Martin Scorsese, Stephen Sondheim, Julie Andrews, Cicely Tyson, Harrison Ford, and Sidney Poitier. He is the author of the award-winning biography “Music by Max Steiner: The Epic Life of Hollywood’s Most Influential Composer.”

CLASSIC COCKTAILS

Elevate your movie night and select one of our classic cocktails! We offer a full range of fine wines, craft beers, and premium well drinks. Pre-order on Eventbrite and save $4 on two drinks with our exclusive pre-show drink special. Sip, relax, and enhance your cinematic experience with a touch of sophistication.

Info: Enjoy food trucks and live music at our weekly foodie pop-up event!

Info: Authors Steven C. Smith and Laurence Maslon will be signing their latest book releases. Mix and mingle with fellow Hitchcock enthusiasts and enjoy Hitchcock inspired cocktails.

Info: Special guest Laurence Mason joins hosts Steven C. Smith and Richard L. Edwards on stage to discuss the evening's film.

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