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Spellbound by Beauty
Donald Spoto
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Description for Spellbound by Beauty
Paperback. Examines Alfred Hitchcock's well known collaborations with the leading ladies of his day, and, in so doing, delves into his creative life and his curious professional and personal relationships. This title traces Hitchcock's professional and social rise and deals with his strange marriage to Alma Reville and his distance from his daughter. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16. BIC Classification: APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 212.
The inspiration behind BBC2's The Girl starring Toby Jones and Sienna Miller, Spellbound by Beauty examines Hitchcock's relationship with his leading ladies including Tippi Hendren and Grace Kelly. Hitchcock is also the subject of an upcoming film, Hitchcock, starring Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren dues for release in 2013.
Spellbound by Beauty examines Alfred Hitchcock's well known collaborations with the leading ladies of his day, and, in so doing, delves into his creative life and his uniquely curious professional and personal relationships. The result is a singular kind of life story - a book about film and film stars; ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
212g
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099503187
SKU
V9780099503187
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Donald Spoto
Donald Spoto was born near New York City in 1941 and received his PhD degree from Fordham University in 1970. He is the author of 27 books, including internationally bestselling biographies of Alfred Hitchcock, Tennessee Williams, Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe and Ingrid Bergman. He is married to the Danish school administrator and artist Ole Flemming Larsen. They live in a ... Read more
Reviews for Spellbound by Beauty
As Donald Spoto demonstrates, Hitchcock's art imitated his life and mentality with disquieting closeness.
Daily Express
A brisk and interesting read
Irish Independent
A fascinating look at a flawed and troubled genius whose creative influence still lives on.
Waterstone’s Books Quarterly
Spoto does a workmanlike job with this rich vein of creepy material
... Read more
Daily Express
A brisk and interesting read
Irish Independent
A fascinating look at a flawed and troubled genius whose creative influence still lives on.
Waterstone’s Books Quarterly
Spoto does a workmanlike job with this rich vein of creepy material
... Read more