#95 Strangers on a Train 75th anniversary with Stephen Rebello

About this episode

In this episode, Erik J. Martin and Stephen Rebello discuss the significance and themes of Alfred Hitchcock's film Strangers on a Train on its 75th anniversary.

In Cineversary podcast episode #95, host ⁠Erik J. Martin⁠ commemorates the 75th birthday of Strangers on a Train , directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Seated adjacent on this train ride is Stephen Rebello, contributing screenwriter on the 2012 film Hitchcock, and author of Criss-Cross: The Making of Hitchcock’s Dazzling, Subversive Masterpiece Strangers on a Train . Erik and Stephen swap insights and opinions on why this film is essential viewing, its subversive sexual dynamics, salient themes, and much more. Learn more about the Cineversary podcast at www.cineversary.com and email show comments or suggestions to cineversarypodcast@gmail.com .

People in this episode

Host: Erik J. Martin

Guest: Stephen Rebello

Topics covered

• film analysis
• Hitchcock
• cinema history
• sexual dynamics
• thematic exploration

Keywords

• Strangers on a Train
• Alfred Hitchcock
• Stephen Rebello
• film analysis
• cinema history
• sexual dynamics
• thematic exploration

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Strangers on a Train, Hitchcock, Criss-Cross: The Making of Hitchcock’s Dazzling, Subversive Masterpiece Strangers on a Train

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