ALFRED HITCHCOCK

The perfect panic attackA look back at the career of the master of suspenseHitchcock's name is synonymous with suspense—that is to say,masterful, spine-tingling, thrilling, shocking, excruciating, eye-bogglingsuspense. With masterpieces such as Rebecca, Vertigo, Rear Window,and Psycho, Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980) fashioned an extremely originalapproach to filmmaking that is oft imitated though never equaled; hisability to enthrall and frighten with careful pacing, subtlety, andsuggestiveness earned him a prestigious reputation which grows morepowerful as time goes by. He is and will always remain the master ofcinematic suspense. This book, which traces his life and career, from hisearliest silent films to his last picture in 1976, also includes a specialbonus that Hitch fans will especially enjoy: an illustrated and annotatedlist of each of his cameos.