Pocket Essentials: Alfred Hitchcock (1999) by Paul Duncan
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| Paul Duncan | |
| Pocket Essentials | |
| Pocket Essentials (1999) | |
| ISBN 1903047005 | |
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Synopsis
Who was Hitchcock? A fat man who played practical jokes on people? A control freak who humiliated others to make himself look better? A little boy afraid of the dark? One of the greatest storytellers of the century? He was all of these and more - twenty years after his death, he is still a household name; most people in the Western world have seen his film, and he popularised the action movie format we see every week on the cinema screen. He was both a great artist and dynamite at the box office. What's in this Pocket Essential guide? As well as an introductory essay, each of Hitchcock's films is individually reviewed and analysed. In addition, the effect he has had on the industry is explained - virtually every big action movie of the past three decades has been influenced by his work. And there's a handy multimedia reference guide.
Contents
- Alfred Hitchcock: Inspiring Public Unease
- Silent Hitchcock (1922-1929)
- The Mastermind Returns (1929-1939)
- Lost In America (1940-1947)
- Breaking Free (1948-1949)
- On A Roll (1950-1954)
- Auteur Theory (1954-1960)
- Beyond The Frame (1963-1976)
- Reference Materials
- Books and Websites where you can find out more
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