Movie Talk Seminar: The Hitchcock Blonde w/Professor Bob Kilker
Saturday, August 16 · view days & times
Venue: Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas
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11:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Includes admission to the 8/16 screening of To Catch a Thief at 1:00 PM.
To Catch a Thief’s star, Grace Kelly, is perhaps the most iconic of the so-called “Hitchcock blondes.” But beyond hair color, what does that term really mean? How does it reflect Hitchcock’s work, the actresses who embodied these roles, and the cultural legacy they’ve left behind?
In this engaging seminar, we’ll examine the complexities of this trope and how it shaped Hitchcock’s cinematic portrayal of women over his 50+ year career. Join us for rich film history, lively discussion, and—as Hitchcock himself might say—a good eeeeeeevening!
Professor Bob Kilker
Bob Kilker is an Assistant Professor of Film and Media Studies at Kutztown University and is a member of the ArtsQuest Cinema Committee. He has a Ph.D. in English, focusing on film and popular culture, from Lehigh University.
Schedule
- Saturday, August 16, 2025 @ 11:45 AM 08/16/2025 11:45 AM 08/16/2025 02:45 PM 15 Movie Talk Seminar: The Hitchcock Blonde w/Professor Bob Kilker https://www.steelstacks.org/event/17473/movie-talk-seminar-the-hitchcock-blonde-w-blonde/ Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas false MM/DD/YYYY
Venue Information
Frank Banko Alehouse CinemasArtsQuest Center
101 Founders Way
Bethlehem, PA 18015
610-332-1300
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