Author: DUNCAN, PAUL (1964-)
Title: Alfred Hitchcock : architect of anxiety (1899-1980) / Paul Duncan
Description: Köln ; London : Taschen 2003. First Edition. Fine copy in the original color-printed. stiff-card wrappers and publisher's shrink-wrap. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered.Series; Basic film series. Physical description; 191 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and filmography. Summary; Hitchcock's name is synonymous with suspense - that is to say. masterful. spine-tingling. thrilling. shocking. excruciating. eye-boggling suspense. With masterpleces such as Rebecca. Vertigo. Rear Window. and Psycho. Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980) fashioned an extremely original approach to filmmaking that is oft imitated though never equaled; his ability to enthrall and frighten with careful pacing. subtlety. and suggestiveness earned him a prestigious reputation which grows more powerful as time goes by. He is and will always remain the master of cinematic suspense. This book. which traces his life and career. from his earliest silent films to his last picture in 1976. also includes a special bonus that Hitch fans will especially enjoy: an illustrated and annotated list of each of his cameos. Subjects; Hitchcock. Alfred (1899-1980) — Criticism and interpretation. Hitchcock. Alfred (1899-) — Criticism and interpretation. Suspense in motion pictures. television. etc. Suspense in motion pictures. Film Directors. Individual film directors. film-makers. England. Biography & Autobiography / General. Hitchcock. Alfred. Genres; Filmography. Illustrated. ISBN: 3822815918. Weight in Kg appr.:

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