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Spellbound by Beauty: Alfred Hitchcock and His Leading Ladies

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Spellbound by Beauty: Alfred Hitchcock and His Leading Ladies

"Fascinating . . . probes an even darker side of Hitchcock." â€“Newsday

It is remarkable how infrequently, over a period of more than fifty years, Alfred Hitchcock spoke about the legendary actresses he directedâ€“including Ingrid Bergman, Kim Novak, and Grace Kelly. But his leading ladies greatly enriched his films, and many of them achieved international stardom precisely because of their work for Hitchcock.

Rich with new material, anecdotes, and never-before-told personal observations, this explosive portrait details Hitchcockâ€™s outbursts of cruelty, the shocking humor, and the odd amalgam of adoration and contempt that characterized Hitchcockâ€™s obsessive relationships with womenâ€“and that also, paradoxically, fed his genius.

Spellbound by Beauty offers important insights into the life of a brilliant and tortured artist, and pays tribute to the memorable actresses who gave so much to his films.

"[Spoto] informs Spellbound by Beauty with his profound knowledge of his subject, years of sound reporting, highly polished prose, and sensible analysis."
â€”Richmond Times-Dispatch

"Expert insights into Hitchcockâ€™s films."
â€”Oregonian (Portland)

"You will never look at a Hitchcock movie the same."
â€”Tampa Tribune

Country	USA
Author	Donald Spoto
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Spoto, Donald
EAN	9780307351319
Edition	1
ISBN	0307351319
Label	Three Rivers Press
Manufacturer	Three Rivers Press
MPN	9780307351319
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	384
PartNumber	9780307351319
PublicationDate	2009-10-27
Publisher	Three Rivers Press
ReleaseDate	2009-10-27
SKU	NEW-COMMON-55387
Studio	Three Rivers Press

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