Author: FINLER, JOEL W. (JOEL WALDO)
Title: Alfred Hitchcock : the Hollywood years / Joel W. Finler
Description: London : B.T. Batsford 1992. First Edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered.Physical description; 176 p. : ill. ports. ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes index. Bibliography: p. 170-171. Contents; Introduction; Hitchcock and Selznick - Rebecca and Foreign Correspondent; RKO and Universal - from Mr and Mrs Smith to Shadow of a Doubt; war films and Selznick again - from Lifeboat to The Paradine Case; Hitchcock goes independent - transatlantic - Hope and Under Capricorn; Warner Bros. - from Stage Fright to Dial M For Murder; Paramount - from REAR Window to The Man Who Knew Too Much; the peak years in America - from The Wrong Man to Marnie; Hitchcock in decline - from Torn Curtain to Family Plot; filmography. Summary; This biography assesses Hitchcock's American career. from his arrival in Hollywood in 1939 right up to his last film in the 1970s. These years cover Hitchcock's most accomplished period of film-making when he thoroughly established his reputation as a 'master of suspense'. As well as providing a detailed examination of the films themselves. this book takes a close look at the director's working methods - his relations with producers and production companies. favoured stars. writers and other collaborators - and highlights Hitchcock's involvement in virtually every aspect of each production. from the script and design to editing and scoring. The book is illustrated with production shots and film stills. Subjects; Hitchcock. Alfred 1899-1980. Hitchcock. Alfred — Studies. Hitchcock. Alfred 1899-1980 — Criticism and interpretation. Cinema — Films (Motion pictures) — Directing. United States. Hitchcock. Alfred. 1899-1980. Film director. Hollywood. Motion pictures. History. Dates covered: 1939-1977. Individual film directors. film-makers. Biography & autobiography: film. television. music. theatre. USA ; Postwar period. 1945 to c 2000. Second World War. 1939-1945. PERFORMING ARTS / Individual Director. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Entertainment & Performing Arts. Genre; Biography. ISBN: 0713467193. Weight in Kg appr.:

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