Marnie (1964): Trauma, Control, and the Cost of Desire
From My Favourite Films by Nine Ladies Productions
February 10, 2026 · 14 min · Episode 6
About this episode
This episode examines Alfred Hitchcock’s divisive and psychologically daring film, Marnie (1964).
In this episode, we examine one of Alfred Hitchcock’s most divisive and psychologically daring films: Marnie (1964)
Topics covered
- psychological film
- Alfred Hitchcock
- film analysis
- trauma
- desire
- control
Keywords
- Marnie
- Alfred Hitchcock
- film analysis
- psychological drama
- trauma
- control
- desire
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Marnie
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