Hitchcock, Alfred (Masters of cinema series)

Name: Hitchcock, Alfred (Masters of cinema series)
Brand: Phaidon
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Alfred Hitchcock(UK, 1899–1980) is undeniably theworld’s most famous film director. His name hasbecome synonymous with the cinema, and eachnew generation takes the same pleasure in rediscoveringhis films, which are now treasures ofour artistic heritage. Hitchcock started out in theBritish silent cinema of the 1920s, which reached its peak with successful thrillers such asThe ManWho Knew Too Much (1934),Sabotage(1936) andThe Lady Vanishes(1938). Recognized as a‘young genius’, Hitchcock moved to Hollywoodand set about reinventing cinematic tradition,combining the modern with the classic in films such asVertigo (1957),North by Northwest(1959) andThe Birds(1963). Hitchcock gave talentedactors such as James Stewart and Cary Grantthe chance to play enduring antiheroes andimprinted the public imagination with the mythof the ‘blonde’, as embodied by Grace Kelly, KimNovak and Tippi Hedren.

Product details

Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 2
Number of Pages:: 104
Release Date:: 2014-04-23
Publication Date:: 2014-04-23
Publisher:: Phaidon
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0714867764
ISBN13:: 9780714867762
Weight:: 431 g
Height:: 195 cm
Width:: 240 cm

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