The name Alfred Hitchcock is synonymous with suspense-that is to say, masterful, spine-tingling, thrilling, shocking, excruciating, eye-boggling suspense. With triumphs such as Rebecca, Vertigo, Rear Window, and Psycho, Hitchcock (1899-1980) fashioned ** a new level of cinematic intrigue and fear** ...

The name Alfred Hitchcock is synonymous with suspense-that is to say, masterful, spine-tingling, thrilling, shocking, excruciating, eye-boggling suspense. With triumphs such as Rebecca, Vertigo, Rear Window, and Psycho, Hitchcock (1899-1980) fashioned ** a new level of cinematic intrigue and fear** through careful pacing, subtlety, and suggestiveness.

This ** complete guide** traces Hitchcock's life and career from his earliest silent films right through to his last picture in 1976, Family Plot. Updated with fresh images, the book combines ** detailed entries for each of Hitchcock's 53 films**, an ** incisive essay** that sheds light on his fear-inducing devices, ** photos of the master at work**, and an illustrated ** list of each of his cameos**, together adding up to a movie buff's dream.