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Author White, Edward, 1981- author.

Title The twelve lives of Alfred Hitchcock : an anatomy of the master of suspense / Edward White.

Publisher New York, N.Y. : W. W. Norton & Company, [2021]

ISBN 9781324002390 (hardcover)
1324002395 (hardcover)



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 Maumee Branch Adult  92 Hitchcock, Alfred    AVAILABLE  ---
 Reynolds Corners Branch Adult  92 Hitchcock, Alfred    AVAILABLE  ---

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Edition First edition.
Description xvi, 379 pages : illustrations, photographs ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents The boy who couldn't grow up -- The murderer -- The auteur -- The womanizer -- The fat man -- The dandy -- The family man -- The voyeur -- The entertainer -- The pioneer -- The Londoner -- The man of God.
Summary "A fresh, innovative interpretation of the life, work, and lasting influence of the twentieth century's most iconic filmmaker. In The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock, Edward White explores the Hitchcock phenomenon-what defines it, how it was invented, what it reveals about the man at its core, and how its legacy continues to shape our cultural world. The book's twelve chapters illuminate different aspects of Hitchcock's life and work: "The Boy Who Couldn't Grow Up"; "The Murderer"; "The Auteur"; "The Womanizer"; "The Fat Man"; "The Dandy"; "The Family Man"; "The Voyeur"; "The Entertainer"; "The Pioneer"; "The Londoner"; "The Man of God." Each of these angles reveals something fundamental about the man he was and the mythological creature he has become, presenting not just the life Hitchcock lived, but also the various versions of himself that he projected, and those projected on his behalf. White's portrayal illuminates a vital truth: Hitchcock was more than a Hollywood titan; he was the definitive modern artist, and his significance reaches far beyond the confines of cinema" -- Provided by publisher.
Subject Hitchcock, Alfred, 1899-1980.
Subject(S) Motion picture producers and directors -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Biographies.
ISBN 9781324002390 (hardcover)
1324002395 (hardcover)