Hitchcock on Hitchcock. Selected Works and Interviews in Two Volumes (Set of 2 Books)

“I am a prisoner of my own image. If I make 'Cinderella', the audience will immediately start looking for a corpse in the carriage.” — Alfred Hitchcock

To call Alfred Hitchcock a great director is to say nothing. He understood that the strongest fear is born not from the unknown, but from the anticipation of the inevitable. Alfred Hitchcock manipulated the audience's emotions, made them empathize with not always ideal heroes, changed the protagonist in the middle of the film, and scared us with things we see around us every day.

“Hitchcock on Hitchcock. Selected Works and Interviews” is a wonderful gift for anyone who loves cinema, even a little. Reflections on life and creativity, interviews and memories, secrets of the craft and anecdotes from the set. This book is the perfect way to learn about Hitchcock not only as a cult director but also as a witty and ironic person. Sidney Gottlieb collected and systematized a huge amount of interviews, essays, and memories of Alfred Hitchcock and placed them in the contexts of the history and development of one of cinema's most famous directors.

In the first volume, you can find answers to questions such as:

- Why is the essence of the film a chase?

- What problems can a director face?

- What is innovative about the film 'The Birds'?

The second volume reveals the secrets of production and helps to learn:

- What editing techniques are used in the film 'Rear Window'?

- Why was no one allowed into 'Psycho' after the screening started?

- Who did Hitchcock consider his favorite film character?