Complete Films Of Alfred Hitchcock - Revised & Updated Ed. - Softcover

Harris, Robert A; Lasky, Michael S

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0806524278 ISBN 13: 9780806524276

Publisher: Citadel Press Inc.,U.S., 2003

Synopsis

A tribute to the undisputed master of terror and suspense and the visionary who revolutionised the art of filmmaking, this book covers everything from his 1922 silent film The Pleasure Garden to his final 1976 film, Family Plot, including such masterpieces as Vertigo, Psycho, Rear Window and The Birds, and the years of his popular television show, Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Complete with 450 b/w stills from his many films and a text that examines the background of each production, this is the ultimate portrait of the movie genius in all his cinematic glory.

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Synopsis

Hitchcock remains the undisputed master of terror and suspense, and a visionary who revolutionised the art of filmmaking with his characteristic blend of sex, tension and murder that inspired a new generation of filmmakers and made him a legend around the world. This tribute spans Hitchcock's entire fifty-four-year career as a director, from his 1922 debut with the silent film The Pleasure Garden, to his final film in 1976, Family Plot, and even covers the years of his popular television show, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, which ran from 1955-62 and showcased his legendary macabre humour. Complete with stills from his many films and a text that takes an intimate look at the background of each production, this is the ultimate portrait of the movie genius and a bible for all those who adore the man and his work.

Edition details

• Publisher: Citadel Press Inc.,U.S.
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0806524278
• ISBN 13: 9780806524276
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256