Hitchcock on Hitchcock: Selected Writings and Interviews in Two Volumes. Collector's Edition
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Hitchcock on Hitchcock: Selected Writings and Interviews in Two Volumes. Collector's Edition
69.99 €
"I'm a prisoner of my own image. If I made Cinderella, the audience would immediately start looking for the corpse in the carriage." — Alfred Hitchcock
To call Alfred Hitchcock a great director is an understatement. He understood that the greatest fear comes not from the unknown, but from the anticipation of the inevitable. Alfred Hitchcock manipulated audiences' emotions, forcing them to empathize with less-than-ideal characters, changing the protagonist mid-film, and terrifying them with things we see around us every day.
"Hitchcock on Hitchcock: Selected Writings and Interviews" is a wonderful gift for anyone with even a passing interest in cinema. Reflections on his life and work, interviews and memoirs, secrets of the craft, and tales from the set. This book is the perfect way to get to know Hitchcock not only as an iconic director, but also as a witty and ironic person. Sidney Gottlieb collected and organized a vast collection of interviews, essays, and memoirs by Alfred Hitchcock, placing them within the context of the history and development of one of cinema's most famous directors.
The first volume answers questions such as:
- Why is a chase the essence of a film?
- What challenges might a director face?
- What is innovative about The Birds?
The second volume reveals production secrets and helps us understand:
- What editing techniques are used in Rear Window?
- Why was no one allowed into Psycho after the show had begun?
- Who did Hitchcock consider his favorite film character?
"Hitchcock on Hitchcock." "Selected Writings and Interviews" is a massive two-volume set featuring Hitchcock's personal photographs and behind-the-scenes footage of iconic films, as well as the thoughts and words of the truly great director. His silhouette, assembled from the spines of the two volumes, will grace your bookshelf, making Hitchcock himself stroll across your shelves as if in yet another cameo appearance in his film. Ribbons, the mirrored color of each volume, and black foil in the title and cover images emphasize the depth of the content and its importance to film fans.
To call Alfred Hitchcock a great director is an understatement. He understood that the greatest fear comes not from the unknown, but from the anticipation of the inevitable. Alfred Hitchcock manipulated audiences' emotions, forcing them to empathize with less-than-ideal characters, changing the protagonist mid-film, and terrifying them with things we see around us every day.
"Hitchcock on Hitchcock: Selected Writings and Interviews" is a wonderful gift for anyone with even a passing interest in cinema. Reflections on his life and work, interviews and memoirs, secrets of the craft, and tales from the set. This book is the perfect way to get to know Hitchcock not only as an iconic director, but also as a witty and ironic person. Sidney Gottlieb collected and organized a vast collection of interviews, essays, and memoirs by Alfred Hitchcock, placing them within the context of the history and development of one of cinema's most famous directors.
The first volume answers questions such as:
- Why is a chase the essence of a film?
- What challenges might a director face?
- What is innovative about The Birds?
The second volume reveals production secrets and helps us understand:
- What editing techniques are used in Rear Window?
- Why was no one allowed into Psycho after the show had begun?
- Who did Hitchcock consider his favorite film character?
"Hitchcock on Hitchcock." "Selected Writings and Interviews" is a massive two-volume set featuring Hitchcock's personal photographs and behind-the-scenes footage of iconic films, as well as the thoughts and words of the truly great director. His silhouette, assembled from the spines of the two volumes, will grace your bookshelf, making Hitchcock himself stroll across your shelves as if in yet another cameo appearance in his film. Ribbons, the mirrored color of each volume, and black foil in the title and cover images emphasize the depth of the content and its importance to film fans.
See also:
- All books by the publisher
- All books by the author
- All books in the series Director's diary