Footsteps in the Fog
Subtitle: Alfred Hitchcock's San Francisco
Contributors: Patricia Hitchcock O'Connell (Foreword)
Publisher: Santa Monica Press
Published: October 1, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9781891661273
Subjects: Pop Arts / Pop Culture; Film & Video - General; 1899-1980; Performing Arts; Movie/Tv Tie-Ins; Hitchcock, Alfred,; Film & Video - Direction & Production; Hitchcock, Alfred; Performing Arts / Film / General; 1899-; San Francisco (Calif.); Criticism and interpretation; In motion pictures
Description: A celebration of the San Francisco films of Alfred Hitchcock, this book examines the master director's familiarity with Northern California and how it greatly influenced his decision to use the Bay Area location in several of his landmark motion pictures. More importantly, this book shows how San Francisco was often the source of inspiration for many of these same cinema classics. The masterpieces that are examined are Shadow of a Doubt, Vertigo, The Birds, Suspicion, Psycho, and Family Plot. Hitchcock fans are taken on a journey around the Bay Area, experiencing cinematographic intrigue and learning about Bay Area history, lore, and the timeless elegance of San Francisco and its picturesque surroundings. Hundreds of historical and contemporary photos are included, with an emphasis on those buildings and businesses that no longer exist.--From publisher description.