City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1yscznO So who was Hitchcock before he was, well, Hitchcock? This is where it all started: Hitchcock's directorial debut! Starring: Virginia Valli, Carmetlita Geraghty The fates of two chorus girls are thrown into sharp relief — Jill, the schemer, finds success, and Patsy, the good-hearted girl is betrayed by her unscrupulous husband. Hitchcock's confident film making style is evident from the first frame, with a cascade of chorus girls' legs tripping down a spiral staircase, but it's his ability to condense the story and then weave in extra layers of meaning that is truly impressive. The Pleasure Garden is a treatise on voyeurism, sexual politics & the gap between romantic dreams and reality. Piano Accompaniment: Laura Silberberg
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