Alfred Hitchcock by Peter Ackroyd

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Alfred Hitchcock by Peter Ackroyd

Alfred Hitchcock rigorously controlled his public image, drawing certain carefully selected childhood anecdotes into full focus and blurring out all others. In this gripping short biography, Peter Ackroyd wrests the director's chair back from the master of control to reveal a lugubriously jolly man fond of practical jokes, who smashed a once-used tea cup every morning to remind himself of the frailty of life. Iconic film stars make cameo appearances throughout Hitchcock's story, just as the director did in his own films: Grace Kelly, Cary Grant, James Stewart and, perhaps most famously of all, Tippi Hedren, who endures cuts and bruises from a fearsome flock of real birds. Perceptive and intelligent, Alfred Hitchcock is a fascinating look at one of the most revered directors of the twentieth century.

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ISBN 13 9780525434795
ISBN 10 0525434798
Title Alfred Hitchcock
Author Peter Ackroyd
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Random House USA Inc
Year published 2017-09-19
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.