Author: MOGG, KEN
Title: The Alfred Hitchcock Story
Description: London, Titan. 1999, First Edition. (ISBN: 1840230916). Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket which is not price clipped. First Edition, First Printing. A large format volume of 192 pages. The Alfred Hitchcock Story is the definitive illustrated history of the master of suspense. It is the most authoritative guide to the world's best loved and most respected film director. Starting with his early silent movies such as The Lodger through the classic British period of The 39 Steps and The Lady Vanishes, to the evergreen Hollywood successes of Rebecca, Rear Window, Vertigo, North by Northwest, Psycho and beyond, Hitchcock was unquestionably the cinema-going public's favourite director. In later years, Hitch himself became an instantly recognisable celebrity through his long-running TV series, Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Now to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of his birth, this book presents the most lavishly illustrated celebration ever of the great director's work, featuring an amzing collection of over 450 rare posters, photographs, lobby cards, press books, magazine covers and even board games. Film historian Ken Mogg skilfully analyses the life and work, including an illustrated commentary on each film he directed. PLEASE NOTE: A LARGE HEAVY VOLUME OF 1.27 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST 25. Fine/Fine.

Keywords: British Film Directors, Master of Suspense, Psycho, Rear Window, the Lady Vanishes, the 39 Steps 1840230916


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