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""Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light" chronicles the entirety of the legendary director's life, focusing much on the notable films that he made during his long career. Starting with his days in England, as the child of a higher-than-average middle class working family, the book tells about his early and attention-garnering years as a director in England, his move to Hollywood, his "bouts" with producer David O. Selznick, his innovative directing technique, his triumphant films of the 1950's and 1960's, and his influence on numerous other filmmakers. The book also features fascinating information about his relationship with his beloved wife Alma, daughter Pat, and the actors that had the pleasure of working under his direction (Cary Grant, James Stewart, Grace Kelly, and Ingrid Bergman, to name a few).
The book is divided into six parts with each part containing two-three chapters, respectively. The chapters are arranged chronologically and the book contains thirty-two pages of photographs in the center. A comprehensive appendix compiles Hitchcock's filmography and television credits."
Reginald D. Garrard, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
job/profession:
- producer/director
Job/profession/poverty story
Yes
Story of entertainer?
- Director/Producer
Subject of Biography
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- actor/actress/producer
Age:
- long lived adults
Biography of famous person?
Yes
Ethnicity
- White
Nationality
- British
How sensitive is this person?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other people
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 5 ()
United States
Yes
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Book makes you feel?
- in awe
Is book humorous?
Yes
Writer's slant towards subject:
- very favorable
Story of entire life, or part?
- story of nearly entire life
Pictures/Illustrations?
- A lot 11-15 B&W
How much dialogue in bio?
- significantly more descript than dialog
A LOT of info about personal vices?
Yes
How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life?
- 76%-100% of book
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