Hitchcock by Francois Truffaut (1985, Trade Paperback)

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Hitchcock, Paperback by Truffaut, Francois; Scott, Helen G., ISBN 0671604295, ISBN-13 9780671604295, Brand New, Free shipping in the US The classic study of the great director and his films, comprising a series of dialogues between Hitchcock and Truffaut, is fully updated with material on Hitchcock's last years and his final four films

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PublisherSimon & Schuster
ISBN-100671604295
ISBN-139780671604295
eBay Product ID (ePID)152716

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Book TitleHitchcock
Number of Pages368 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicFilm / Reference, Individual Director (See Also Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts), Film / History & Criticism, Film & Video
Publication Year1985
FeaturesRevised
IllustratorYes
GenreArt, Performing Arts
AuthorFrancois Truffaut
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight35 oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in

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LCCN84-010686
ReviewsPhillip LopateThe New York Times Book ReviewOne is ravished by the density of insights into cinematic questions....Truffaut performed a tour de force of tact in getting this ordinarily guarded man to open up as he had never done before (and never would again)....If the 1967Hitchcock/Truffautcan now be seen as something of a classic, this revised version is even better., Phillip Lopate The New York Times Book Review One is ravished by the density of insights into cinematic questions....Truffaut performed a tour de force of tact in getting this ordinarily guarded man to open up as he had never done before (and never would again)....If the 1967 Hitchcock/Truffaut can now be seen as something of a classic, this revised version is even better.
Dewey Edition19
Dewey Decimal791.43/0233/0924
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisIconic, groundbreaking interviews of Alfred Hitchcock by film critic Fran ois Truffaut--providing insight into the cinematic method, the history of film, and one of the greatest directors of all time. In Hitchcock , film critic Fran ois Truffaut presents fifty hours of interviews with Alfred Hitchcock about the whole of his vast directorial career, from his silent movies in Great Britain to his color films in Hollywood. The result is a portrait of one of the greatest directors the world has ever known, an all-round specialist who masterminded everything, from the screenplay and the photography to the editing and the soundtrack. Hitchcock discusses the inspiration behind his films and the art of creating fear and suspense, as well as giving strikingly honest assessments of his achievements and failures, his doubts and hopes. This peek into the brain of one of cinema's greats is a must-read for all film aficionados., Iconic, groundbreaking interviews of Alfred Hitchcock by film critic François Truffaut--providing insight into the cinematic method, the history of film, and one of the greatest directors of all time. In Hitchcock , film critic François Truffaut presents fifty hours of interviews with Alfred Hitchcock about the whole of his vast directorial career, from his silent movies in Great Britain to his color films in Hollywood. The result is a portrait of one of the greatest directors the world has ever known, an all-round specialist who masterminded everything, from the screenplay and the photography to the editing and the soundtrack. Hitchcock discusses the inspiration behind his films and the art of creating fear and suspense, as well as giving strikingly honest assessments of his achievements and failures, his doubts and hopes. This peek into the brain of one of cinema's greats is a must-read for all film aficionados.
LC Classification NumberPN1998.A3H573 1985

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    For even movie goers who have a passing interest in Hitchcock, this book is great coverage of his long and everlasting career. There is nobody like Hitchcock and this is a rare glimpse inside the genius mind as only Truffaut would tap.

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  • Awesome book for film fans and students

    If you are a film fan, you love movies, or you are studying films, this book is a must. Very thorough and long interview between Truffaut and Hitchcock. This book is not a guide on how to make a film, but it's more a historic set of anecdotes of Hitchcock's career.

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    This book, long out of print, is a wonderful insight into Hitchcock view of filmmaking….with another brilliant, albeit less prolific director….the book is slightly worn, but well worth a small investment for cinephiles….

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    Anyone serious about cinema, its production, drama, framing, etc. should not be without this super study in the master of dramatic effect: Alfred Hitchcok.

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