Organized chronologically and covering every short film television episode and classic film
that the "Master of Suspense" directed over the course of his illustrious 60-year career
Alfred Hitchcock All the Films draws upon years of research to tell the behind the scenes
stories of how each project was conceived cast and produced down to the creation of the
costumes the search for perfect locations and of course the direction of some of cinema'
s most memorable scenes. Spanning more than six decades and including stories of work with
longtime collaborators like costume designer Edith Head title designer Saul Bass and composer
Bernard Herrmann this book details the creative processes that resulted in numerous classic
films like Vertigo The Birds Psycho Rear Window North By Northwest and To Catch a Thief
(to name a few). The director' s classic TV series are also covered extensively along
with original release dates lesser-known short films box office totals surreptitious casting
details and other insider scoops that will keep fans and students alike turning pages.
Featuring hundreds of vivid photographs that celebrate one of cinema' s most iconic artists
Alfred Hitchcock All the Films is a visual feast that' s perfect for the movie fan in your
life.
