In the opening scenes of Hitchcock's "Shadow of a Doubt," the evil uncle emerges from a boarding house whose street number is 13. This, with several other details, immediately sets the tone for a film that is replete with allusions to a variety of superstitions -- particularly apt because the uncle is in fact conceived to be a kind of vampire. You really should consider this film in your study. I would be happy to fill out your questionnaire. Best, W. McCarthy <--- mine (supra) responds to yours (infra) ---> : >I am currently researching and writing a book on the number 13, which will >include a section on 13 (and related superstitions) in film and on TV. If >anyone can direct me to films/TV shows that have featured the number >13 (other than >Friday the 13th), I would be grateful. Separately, if anyone has the time and >inclination to answer a general interest questionnaire on superstitions >surrounding 13, email me--and I can send it on directly. Thank you. > >Sincerely, > >Nathaniel Lachenmeyer >[log in to unmask] >Author of The Outsider and Broken Beaks > > >---- >For past messages, visit the Screen-L Archives: >http://bama.ua.edu/archives/screen-l.html ---- To sign off Screen-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF Screen-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]