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A Different Wolf |
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A critical, poetic celebration of Alfred Hitchcock's life and work.
In her debut poetry collection, Deborah-Anne Tunney delves into the life and work of one of the twentieth century's most influential film directors, Alfred Hitchcock. Just as Hitchcock's work looks unflinchingly at some of the darkest elements of human nature, A Different Wolf turns a lens on the director himself, revealing the interplay between the social mores of his time and Hitchcock's distinctive psychological makeup.
A Different Wolf views the iconic director's cinematic masterpieces through the optics of the poet's personal quest for meaning. Tunney reveals how guilt and innocence, universal and timeless subjects, work to define character and motivate plot. Other poems illustrate Hitchcock's presentation of women as a sign of his fixations, but also as a product of his era. His desire to expose the qualities of time - how film can slow it down or speed it up, qualities he considered filmmaking's most important tool - points to the deep resonance of his work.
Providing a sharp-eyed analysis of Hitchcock's life and art, A Different Wolf offers a unique take on the filmmaker's enduring relevance.
A Different Wolf views the iconic director's cinematic masterpieces through the optics of the poet's personal quest for meaning. Tunney reveals how guilt and innocence, universal and timeless subjects, work to define character and motivate plot. Other poems illustrate Hitchcock's presentation of women as a sign of his fixations, but also as a product of his era. His desire to expose the qualities of time - how film can slow it down or speed it up, qualities he considered filmmaking's most important tool - points to the deep resonance of his work.
Providing a sharp-eyed analysis of Hitchcock's life and art, A Different Wolf offers a unique take on the filmmaker's enduring relevance.
Details
Part of the Hugh MacLennan Poetry Series (number 54 in series)
96 Pages, 5 x 7.5
ISBN 9780228001829
June 2020
Formats: Paperback, eBook
"A Different Wolf is a poetic record of a lifelong love affair with Alfred Hitchcock's movies. Tunney turns his images and sounds into sinuous lines luminous with her memories. The movies - those 'streams of light from a distant star' - come to life again and again in perceptive, intelligent, and richly figurative poems. In telling the Wolf's story, Little Red Riding Hood also tells her own." Sam Solecki, author of A Truffaut Notebook
"In Tunney's brilliant and elegant A Different Wolf, light reflected off movie screens shows us … ourselves. If you love Hitchcock's films, read this book. Even if you don't know why Hitchcock is revered, read this book! Tunney's clear vision, poetic passions, and grounding in her own life inhabit and imbue the writing. This is a fine and sensitive collection, beautifully constructed." Frances Boyle, author of This White Nest
"A Different Wolf is both poetic and cinematic; it walks between worlds, and it invites readers to tread carefully-to find their balance so they can always come back to the present if the internal world of a Hitchcock film becomes too dark or overwhelming. For those who love poetry and film, this book of poems might be right up your film noir alley." Kim Fahner
"In Tunney's brilliant and elegant A Different Wolf, light reflected off movie screens shows us … ourselves. If you love Hitchcock's films, read this book. Even if you don't know why Hitchcock is revered, read this book! Tunney's clear vision, poetic passions, and grounding in her own life inhabit and imbue the writing. This is a fine and sensitive collection, beautifully constructed." Frances Boyle, author of This White Nest
"A Different Wolf is both poetic and cinematic; it walks between worlds, and it invites readers to tread carefully-to find their balance so they can always come back to the present if the internal world of a Hitchcock film becomes too dark or overwhelming. For those who love poetry and film, this book of poems might be right up your film noir alley." Kim Fahner
Deborah-Anne Tunney is a short story writer, novelist, and poet and is the author of The View from the Lane and Other Stories and the novel Winter Willow.
Bel Air, 1980 3
WOMAN IN THE MALE GAZE
Melanie at the Birthday Party 7
Carnival 8
Carlotta 9
The Women’s Washroom 10
Madeleine, Dear Madeleine 11
To Catch a Thief with Grace 12
The Redwoods Bear Witness 13
Crows 14
Oak Room, NYC 15
Marion, Lost 16
Cube 17
The Remake 18
The Unnamed Wife 19
Devlin and Alicia 20
Psycho 21
Dial M 22
The Stage 23
Torture the Woman 24
Tippi and Suzanne 25
Annie and Melanie 26
Death in the Foyer 27
INNOCENCE AND GUILT
Shadows and Doubt 31
Roped-in 32
How Foolish 33
Boat Life 34
Frenzied 35
The Next Morning 36
Drive-in 37
Notoriety 38
The Uses of Suspense 39
Watching Lifeboat 40
Hero 41
Charlie and Charlie 42
Judy, the Heartbroken 43
Psycho, Again 44
Spiral 45
Watching 46
Visitor 47
Dialing M 48
What Lydia Finds 49
Midge at Home 50
July 1952 51
TIME AND DEATH
Visitation 55
Watching Vertigo 56
Drive-in, 1969 57
NbyNW 58
1945/1965 59
The Eternal Child 60
Birds 62
On the Cusp 63
A Story of the London Fog 64
Life on That Boat 65
The View from Point Reyes 66
Torn Curtain 67
Bodega Bay, 2012 68
Old Mission, San Juan Bautista 69
The Man Who Thought He Knew Too Much 70
Canada as Backdrop 71
Spellbinding 72
Santa Rosa, 1943 73
The Back Lot 74
Alma and Alfred 75
This Is All True 76
The Wolf in the Basement 79
Notes and Acknowledgments 81
WOMAN IN THE MALE GAZE
Melanie at the Birthday Party 7
Carnival 8
Carlotta 9
The Women’s Washroom 10
Madeleine, Dear Madeleine 11
To Catch a Thief with Grace 12
The Redwoods Bear Witness 13
Crows 14
Oak Room, NYC 15
Marion, Lost 16
Cube 17
The Remake 18
The Unnamed Wife 19
Devlin and Alicia 20
Psycho 21
Dial M 22
The Stage 23
Torture the Woman 24
Tippi and Suzanne 25
Annie and Melanie 26
Death in the Foyer 27
INNOCENCE AND GUILT
Shadows and Doubt 31
Roped-in 32
How Foolish 33
Boat Life 34
Frenzied 35
The Next Morning 36
Drive-in 37
Notoriety 38
The Uses of Suspense 39
Watching Lifeboat 40
Hero 41
Charlie and Charlie 42
Judy, the Heartbroken 43
Psycho, Again 44
Spiral 45
Watching 46
Visitor 47
Dialing M 48
What Lydia Finds 49
Midge at Home 50
July 1952 51
TIME AND DEATH
Visitation 55
Watching Vertigo 56
Drive-in, 1969 57
NbyNW 58
1945/1965 59
The Eternal Child 60
Birds 62
On the Cusp 63
A Story of the London Fog 64
Life on That Boat 65
The View from Point Reyes 66
Torn Curtain 67
Bodega Bay, 2012 68
Old Mission, San Juan Bautista 69
The Man Who Thought He Knew Too Much 70
Canada as Backdrop 71
Spellbinding 72
Santa Rosa, 1943 73
The Back Lot 74
Alma and Alfred 75
This Is All True 76
The Wolf in the Basement 79
Notes and Acknowledgments 81
Author interview, Asking For A Friend - CKCU FM
Six Questions interview, Chaudiere Books
Interview, 12 or 20 Questions, Rob McLennan's Blog
Review, Kim Fahner, Periodicities
Six Questions interview, Chaudiere Books
Interview, 12 or 20 Questions, Rob McLennan's Blog
Review, Kim Fahner, Periodicities
Winner
Archibald Lampman Award
Arc Poetry Magazine
2021
Archibald Lampman Award
Arc Poetry Magazine
2021
