Spellbound by Beauty: Alfred Hitchcock and His Leading Ladies

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
Brand Three Rivers Press
Manufacturer Crown
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780307351319
Color White
ReleaseDate 2009-10-27
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780307351319

Country	USA
Brand	Three Rivers Press
Manufacturer	Crown
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780307351319
Color	White
ReleaseDate	2009-10-27
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780307351319

Spellbound by Beauty: Alfred Hitchcock and His Leading Ladies

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