Professor David Peimer
The Brilliance of Hitchcock’s Films: Psycho, Vertigo, and Glimpses of Others
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Summary
His name conjures up a mastery of suspense—the hidden dark surprises of our unconscious. He made us feel like voyeurs peering in on the human mystery of fear. James Joyce said “history is a nightmare from which we are trying to awake.” Hitchcock created visual nightmares from which we could astutely awake—gain insights into our nature. After WWII, he worked with Sidney Bernstein documenting Nazi concentration camps. His films garnered 46 Academy Award nominations, including 6 wins. Join us on our fascinating journey into his life and two of his artistic masterpieces.
Professor David Peimer
David Peimer is a Professor of Literature, Film and Theatre in the UK. He has worked for the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, New York University (Global Division) and was a Fulbright Scholar at Columbia University. Born in South Africa, David has won numerous awards for playwriting and directing. He has most recently directed Dame Janet Suzman in his own play, Joanna’s Story, at London Jewish Book Week. He has published numerous books, including Armed Response: Plays from South Africa and the digital book Theatre in the Camps. He is on the board of the Pinter Centre (London), and has been involved with the Mandela Foundation, Vaclav Havel Foundation and directed a range of plays at Mr Havel’s Prague theatre.