A Pathfinder: Alfred Hitchcock

Biographies
Auiler, D. (1999). Hitchcock's notebooks: an authorized and illustrated look inside the creative mind of Alfred Hitchcock. New York: Avon Books, Inc.
Location : Davis
Call Number : PN1998.A3 H56514 1989
One of the best books for information on the creative process behind developing and filming a Hitchcock film. Describes in detail Hitchcock¹s approach to writing the screenplay, preparing storyboards, filming and editing his work. The text is illustrated throughout the book with drawings, script drafts and handwritten notes from Hitchcock. This is an outstanding resource to learn about Hitchcock¹s cinematic technique. A bibliography and index are also included.

Spoto, Donald. (1983). The Dark Side of Genius: The Life of Alfred Hitchcock. Translation from French: La Face cachée d'un génie : La vraie vie d'Alfred Hitchcock / Donald Spoto ; traduit de l'anglais par François Lesquin et Paule Pagliano. Boston: Little, Brown.
Considered a definitive biography on Alfred Hitchcock, this book discusses the stages of Hitchcock¹s life and career. The text includes photographs and a detailed filmography as well. This is an Edgar-award winning book.

Krohn, B. (2000). Hitchcock at work. London : Phaidon.
Location : Davis, UL
Call Number : PN1998.3.H58 K76 2000
This resource examines Hitchcock¹s creative method employed in his major films from pre- to post-production. Focusing on the Hollywood years, this details the progression of the filming, from casting to titling and adds interesting commentary gleaned from Hitchcock's papers. According to Library Journal, it is "a very readable treatment for scholars and popular audiences and a fine study for film collections." Bibliography and filmography are also featured.

Truffaut, F. (1984). Hitchcock, Rev. ed. New York: Simon and Shuster. Location: Davis, UL
Call Number: PN1998.A3 H573 1984

Originally published in 1966. Based on interviews with Hitchcock conducted by the renown French film director Francois Truffaut, the book discuses Hitchcock¹s early life and provides insight into the background, analyses and cinematographic techniques employed in Hitchcock's movies. Approached from a director's point-of-view, this book was published while Hitchcock was still living.

Hitchcock, Alfred. (1995). Hitchcock on Hitchcock : selected writings and interviews. London : Faber and Faber.
Location : Davis,UL , Electronic Book netLibrary (Available via UNC-CH libraries Web)
Call Number : PN1994 .H53 1995
The text includes accounts from Hitchcock¹s own life and discussions of cinematographic techniques used in his films. Featuring interviews and essays from both his early British and later Hollywood periods, this book "deserves a place in any important film collection" according to Library Journal.

Condon, P. and Sangster, J. (1999). The Complete Hitchcock. London: Virgin Publishing Inc.
Location : Davis
Call Number : PN1998.3.H58 C66 1999
Chronologically organized by film release date, this source provides a detailed analysis of Hitchcocks' feature films, his short films, unfinished work and TV series. While basic information is provided about each film, it also features production and cast lists, plot summary, and information relating to Hitchcock's inspiration and legacy, pictures and information relating to the marketing of the movie, reviews from critics of the time, information pertaining to the costume design, and brief subjective reviews of each film.

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Biographies Auiler, D. (1999). Hitchcock's notebooks: an authorized and illustrated look inside the creative mind of Alfred Hitchcock. New York: Avon Books, Inc. Location : Davis Call Number : PN1998.A3 H56514 1989 One of the best books for information on the creative process behind developing and filming a Hitchcock film. Describes in detail Hitchcock¹s approach to writing the screenplay, preparing storyboards, filming and editing his work. The text is illustrated throughout the book with drawings, script drafts and handwritten notes from Hitchcock. This is an outstanding resource to learn about Hitchcock¹s cinematic technique. A bibliography and index are also included.
Spoto, Donald. (1983). The Dark Side of Genius: The Life of Alfred Hitchcock. Translation from French: La Face cachée d'un génie : La vraie vie d'Alfred Hitchcock / Donald Spoto ; traduit de l'anglais par François Lesquin et Paule Pagliano. Boston: Little, Brown. Considered a definitive biography on Alfred Hitchcock, this book discusses the stages of Hitchcock¹s life and career. The text includes photographs and a detailed filmography as well. This is an Edgar-award winning book.
Krohn, B. (2000). Hitchcock at work. London : Phaidon. Location : Davis, UL Call Number : PN1998.3.H58 K76 2000 This resource examines Hitchcock¹s creative method employed in his major films from pre- to post-production. Focusing on the Hollywood years, this details the progression of the filming, from casting to titling and adds interesting commentary gleaned from Hitchcock's papers. According to Library Journal, it is "a very readable treatment for scholars and popular audiences and a fine study for film collections." Bibliography and filmography are also featured.
Truffaut, F. (1984). Hitchcock, Rev. ed. New York: Simon and Shuster. Location: Davis, UL Call Number: PN1998.A3 H573 1984 Originally published in 1966. Based on interviews with Hitchcock conducted by the renown French film director Francois Truffaut, the book discuses Hitchcock¹s early life and provides insight into the background, analyses and cinematographic techniques employed in Hitchcock's movies. Approached from a director's point-of-view, this book was published while Hitchcock was still living.
Hitchcock, Alfred. (1995). Hitchcock on Hitchcock : selected writings and interviews. London : Faber and Faber. Location : Davis,UL , Electronic Book netLibrary (Available via UNC-CH libraries Web) Call Number : PN1994 .H53 1995 The text includes accounts from Hitchcock¹s own life and discussions of cinematographic techniques used in his films. Featuring interviews and essays from both his early British and later Hollywood periods, this book "deserves a place in any important film collection" according to Library Journal.
Condon, P. and Sangster, J. (1999). The Complete Hitchcock. London: Virgin Publishing Inc. Location : Davis Call Number : PN1998.3.H58 C66 1999 Chronologically organized by film release date, this source provides a detailed analysis of Hitchcocks' feature films, his short films, unfinished work and TV series. While basic information is provided about each film, it also features production and cast lists, plot summary, and information relating to Hitchcock's inspiration and legacy, pictures and information relating to the marketing of the movie, reviews from critics of the time, information pertaining to the costume design, and brief subjective reviews of each film.