Alfred Hitchcock. The Complete Films [Hardcover]

The nameAlfred Hitchcockis synonymous with suspensethat is to say, masterful, spine-tingling, thrilling, shocking, excruciating, eye-boggling suspense. With triumphs such asRebecca,Vertigo,Rear Window, andPsycho, Hitchcock (18991980) fashioneda new level of cinematic intrigue and fearthrough careful pacing, subtlety, and suggestiveness.

Thiscomplete guidetraces Hitchcocks life and career from his earliest silent films right through to his last picture in 1976,Family Plot. Updated with fresh images, the book combinesdetailed entries for each of Hitchcocks 53 films, anincisive essaythat sheds light on his fear-inducing devices,photos of the master at work, and an illustratedlist of each of his cameos, together adding up to a movie buffs dream.

BAMeet the inventor of modern horror. This complete guide to the Hitchcock canon is a movie buffs dream: from his 1925 debut The Pleasure Garden to 1976s swan song Family Plot, we trace the filmmakers entire life and career. With a detailed entry for each of Hitchcocks 53 movies, this clothbound book combines insightful texts, photography, and an illustrated list of all the masters cameos.A real treat& This book provides a real insight into Hitchcocks unique and complex approach to film-making.