47 tales of murder for profit, revenge, accident, or assassination are related with twists and turns, if necessary
For this book, Whitty draws on primary-source materials such as interviews he conducted with associates of the director—including screenwriter Jay Presson Allen (Marnie), actresses Eva Marie Saint (North by Northwest) and Kim Novak ...
. . . There is no complete index to Hitchcock's career like this one and critics and historians will mine Sloan's work with enormous profit. . .
Nicholas Haeffner provides a comprehensive introduction to Alfred Hitchcock's major British and Hollywood films and usefully navigates the reader through a wealth of critical commentaries. One of the acknowledged giants...
In this essential text, reissued on the occasion of Hitchcock's centennial, internationally renowned Hitchcock authority Donald Spoto describes and analyzes every movie made by this master filmmaker.
... and it took eight years to complete his four - picture deal . ... Money was no object Valli , Ann Todd , and Hitchcock during filming of The Paradine ...
Profiles the life and accomplishments of the British filmmaker known for his distinctive style of directing and his films that featured suspenseful and surprising plots.
In assigning Rebecca to Hitchcock, Selznick made a point of insisting that the director remain faithful to the du Maurier novel—a requirement that rankled. Hitchcock had adapted a du Maurier work before (Jamaica Inn) and would again ...
He is domineering in his insistence that the business transaction be done according to his whims , and in his treatment not only of the women but of Lowery the boss , whom he humiliates ( with his “ bottle in the desk " remark ) and ...
This work discovers Hitchcock's early talent and skill through close readings of the films from The Pleasure Garden to the silent version of Blackmail, using shot-by-shot descriptions and interpretations.
With illustrations throughout and sidebars showcasing Hitchcocks techniques and directing style, Alfred Hitchcock reveals how some of the greatest films ever created came to be through the life and work of one of the most admired filmmakers ...