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Title: The Art of Alfred Hitchcock : Fifty Years of His Motion Pictures by Donald Spoto ISBN: 0-385-41813-2 Publisher: Anchor Pub. Date: 01 December, 1991 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (9 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: What a great book!
Comment: Be warned: this review is about the first edition of Mr. Spoto's book. I have not read the second edition so I cannot comment on whether it extensively revises the first edition or not. Hitchcock's films from the late 30s on are thoroughly discussed. Each film is given a good summary followed by a critical analysis. The summaries are accurate and the analyses are terrific. Mr. Spoto deals with Hitchcock's themes, use of symbols, and directorial techniques. Not only does he cover these for each film, but he discusses how they turn up time and again in the films. This book is a fine example of how to write criticism (and I mean criticism in the general sense of the term). A fine book that should be in every film lovers collection.
Rating: 5
Summary: For a superb study of Hitchcock's movies
Comment: Anyone wanting to explore the art of Hitchcock's movies doesn't have to look any further. I have four large bookshelves stretching from floor to ceiling with nothing but books about Alfred Hitchcock so I'm posting my review of the three best books about Sir Alfred. This is one of those three books. Mr. Spoto has accomplished a superb analysis of the Master's films. All you need to do is watch one of Hitchcock's movies, read a chapter describing that particular movie, and you'll realize just how crafty Hitchcock was when he designed and filmed his features. Recommended.
Rating: 5
Summary: An complete and amazing study of Hitchcock.
Comment: Next to Truffaut's book on Hitchcock this has to be up there with the best of them. I have a number of different books on filmmakers and on film theory and this has to be one of the best. Spoto breaks down every film Hithchcock made into seperate chapters. He gives, what I thought to be amazing insight into "Marnie" and "Rear Window" especially. Hitchcock's films are so complex and deep that they need thorough inspection and analyzation. Spoto does a superb job. Get this book if you love Hitch and you love film theory.
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Title: The Dark Side of Genius: The Life of Alfred Hitchcock by Donald Spoto ISBN: 030680932X Publisher: DaCapo Press Pub. Date: October, 1999 List Price(USD): $22.00 |
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Title: HITCHCOCK (REVISED EDITION) by Helen G. Scott, Francois Truffaut ISBN: 0671604295 Publisher: Touchstone Books Pub. Date: 02 October, 1985 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Hitchcock on Hitchcock: Selected Writings and Interviews by Alfred Hitchcock, Sidney Gottlieb ISBN: 0520212223 Publisher: University of California Press Pub. Date: November, 1997 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Hitchcock's Notebooks: An Authorized And Illustrated Look Inside The Creative Mind Of Alfred Hitchcook by Dan Auiler ISBN: 0380799456 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 03 April, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: Hitchcock's Films Revisited by Robin Wood ISBN: 0231126956 Publisher: Columbia University Press Pub. Date: 15 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $23.50 |
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