Alfred Hitchcock

Krohn, author of Hitchcock at Work,(2000) offers an introduction to the career of celebrated British filmmaker, Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980). Beginning with his silent films and early talkies, including The Lodger, Blackmail and Jamaica Inn, Hitchcock’s major works are profiled in the order in which they appeared, covering Hollywood hit films like Dial M For Murder and The Birds, as well as his later work Frenzy and Family Plot. Film stills and set shots are provided throughout in both b&w and color and the volume includes both a timeline of Hitchcock’s life as well as a complete filmography. Distributed by Phaidon Press. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)