Alfred Hitchcock: Architect of Anxiety, 1899-1980

Duncan Paul

Taschen Benedikt Verlag Gmbh., 2011 - Performing Arts - 192 pages

"Mystery is mystifying; it is an intellectual thing. Suspense is an emotional thing." —Alfred Hitchcock Hitchcock's name is synonymous with suspense—that is to say, masterful, spine-tingling, thrilling, shocking, excruciating, eye-boggling suspense. With masterpieces 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.

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Nice book, which by brother offered me for my birthday. Beginning from the point and it's a book published by Taschen, you already know what you should expect from it. For me, that I knew about the ...

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Alfred Hitchcock's name attaches itself to the horror genre instantaneously. His nuances on set and the way in which he held himself have not been seen in contemporary cinema since his death. His ...

About the author

Paul Duncan has edited 50 film books for TASCHEN, including the award-winning The Ingmar Bergman Archives, and authored Alfred Hitchcock and Stanley Kubrick in the Film Series.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Alfred Hitchcock: Architect of Anxiety, 1899-1980; The complete films
• Author: Duncan Paul
• Edition: illustrated, annotated
• Publisher: Taschen Benedikt Verlag Gmbh., 2011
• ISBN: 3836527790, 9783836527798
• Length: 192 pages
• Subjects: Fiction / General; Performing Arts / Film & Video / Direction & Production; Performing Arts / Film & Video / General; Performing Arts / Film & Video / History & Criticism; Performing Arts / Individual Director