Hitchcock
Hitchcock by François Truffaut, published by Faber & Faber in 2017, is a comprehensive exploration of the legendary director Alfred Hitchcock’s career, techniques, and cinematic effects. This edition spans 368 pages and is presented in English. The book is based on a series of dialogues between Truffaut and Hitchcock from the 1960s, moving chronologically through Hitchcock’s films to provide insights into his evolution as a filmmaker.
Readers will find a detailed discussion of Hitchcock’s body of work, including notable films such as Psycho and The Birds, while also uncovering the depth of his artistic vision. The text highlights how these conversations shifted the perception of Hitchcock from merely a popular director of suspense to a master of the art form. This edition serves as a significant resource for those interested in film direction and production, offering a unique perspective on one of cinema’s most influential figures.
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Based on the famous series of dialogues between Francois Truffaut and Alfred Hitchcock from the 1960s, the book moves chronologically through Hitchcock’s films to discuss his career, techniques, and effects he achieved. It changed the way Hitchcock was perceived, as a popular director of suspense films – such as Psycho and The Birds – and revealed to moviegoers and critics, the depth of Hitchcock’s perception and his mastery of the art form.
As a result of the changed perceptions about Hitchcock, his masterpiece, Vertigo, hit the No 1 slot in Sight & Sound’s recent poll of film-makers and critics, displacing Citizen Kane as the Best Film of all time.
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