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The encyclopedia of Alfred Hitchcock

2002; Association of College and Research Libraries; Volume: 40; Issue: 03 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5860/choice.40-1263

1943-5975

Thomas Leitch,

Shakespeare, Adaptation, and Literary Criticism

Renowned as the Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock is one of the most popular directors of the 20th century. Over the course of more than 50 feature films and numerous other projects, Hitchcock is often seen to have revolutionized the suspense thiller genre and pushed the psychological thriller to its limits. This encyclopedia covers the director's career, and examines films such as Vertigo, The Birds and Psycho. Over 1200 entries explore each of Hitchcock's films in detail, his television directing efforts, key members of his casts and crew and inspirations for his films. Also covered are the various sudios and production companies with which Hitchcock worked, major schools of critical thought with regard to his films and recurring themes and motifs that defined his signature style.