Alma Hitchcock The Woman Behind the Man |
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| Author:
| O'Connell, Pat Hitchcock
Bouzereau, Laurent |
| ISBN: | 978-0-425-19619-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2004 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Berkley Trade |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $14.00 |
Book Description:
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Alfred Hitchcock's films are a testament to his,perfectionism and autonomy, yet there was one,person whose advice he valued above all others -,his wife, Alma. What was her impact on one of the,most creative collaborations in film history?,Her daughter Pat Hitchcock O'Connel finds out. She,traces her mother's life from her early career as,film editor, to actress, to her ongoing input,to the scripting, casting and direction of her,husband's movies. the resulting account of Alma's,life is...
More DescriptionAlfred Hitchcock's films are a testament to his,perfectionism and autonomy, yet there was one,person whose advice he valued above all others -,his wife, Alma. What was her impact on one of the,most creative collaborations in film history?,Her daughter Pat Hitchcock O'Connel finds out. She,traces her mother's life from her early career as,film editor, to actress, to her ongoing input,to the scripting, casting and direction of her,husband's movies. the resulting account of Alma's,life is intimate and touching, like a breezy tour,through a family album.