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misterfix's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
The sort of interview book that makes you wish you could have been in the room, to hear the in lection in their voices, to see their reactions, and feel the hesitation or intensity of their responses and inquiries. If you are a fan of the Work of Alfred Hitchcock then this will be a treat and very satisfying - if you are not a fan or are unfamiliar with his work, well, it may not be for you. Of course I have to ask, REALLY, you're one of the above?! That's criminal, as there is something in at least 2-3 of his find that everyone can appreciate and should be entertained/inspired by.
OK, so I make films, have been a film junkie most of my life, and was absolutely inspired by Hitchcock's films (& short story collections) since I was a kid but I can't believe you can't find one film that you enjoyed!? I'm not saying you should read this book when you find that film but please, watch Notorious, North By Northwest or Psycho and see where that takes you...
OK, so I make films, have been a film junkie most of my life, and was absolutely inspired by Hitchcock's films (& short story collections) since I was a kid but I can't believe you can't find one film that you enjoyed!? I'm not saying you should read this book when you find that film but please, watch Notorious, North By Northwest or Psycho and see where that takes you...
webjoram's review against another edition
5.0
Llevaba años diciendo que tenía que leer este libro, entre otras muchas razones, porque Hitchcock es uno de mis directores favoritos. Si no lo había hecho antes es porque no soy muy dado a leer obras de no ficción. He disfrutado muchísimo esta lectura y creo que posiblemente sea una de las mejores obras que lea en este año 2017. El hecho de que el libro este enfocado como un dialogo entre estos dos grandes directores hace que la lectura sea muy amena. Aunque en muchos momentos la conversación deriva en aspectos técnicos de la dirección cinematográfica en ningún momento se hace pesado, ni aún para un profano en la materia, como es mi caso.
En definitiva una gran obra que tiene el merito de realzar la figura de Alfred Hitchcock como el gran director que es.
En definitiva una gran obra que tiene el merito de realzar la figura de Alfred Hitchcock como el gran director que es.
clayjs's review against another edition
5.0
Everyone who's interested in film should read this amazing book. No where else is Hitchcock so sincere and serious. Truffaut's admiration for the master's work is apparent in every question, but he doesn't pull any punches, and ample time is spent on Hitchcock's missteps as well. There is a great deal of wisdom in this book, and honesty, and one can learn a great deal about Hitchcock's films, method, and personality from reading it.