num_pages: 368
description: In his films, Alfred Hitchcock found the perfect expression for his fantasies, and he shared those fantasies with the world in such classics as 'The 39 Steps', 'Rear Window', 'North by Northwest', 'Vertigo', 'Psycho', and 'The Birds'.In 'It's Only a Movie', Charlotte Chandler draws from her conversations with Hitchcock, allowing him to speak for himself, offering revealing insights about the man and the director. and his films. Chandler also spoke with Hitchcock's wife, Alma, and their daughter, Pat, as well as many of the screen legends who appeared in his films, among them Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, James Stewart, Sir John Gielgud, Tippi Hedren, Grace Kelly, Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh 'It's Only a Movie' is a rich, affectionate and honest look at the life of the master of suspense.
language: English
title: It's Only a Movie: Alfred Hitchcock: A Personal Biography
titlecomplete: It's Only a Movie: Alfred Hitchcock: A Personal Biography
characters: Alfred Hitchcock
genres: Biography, Media Tie In, Nonfiction, Biography Memoir, Film, Pop Culture, History
ratings_count: 431
publisher: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books