{"product_id":"hitchcockian-thrillers-must-see-films-in-the-style-of-the-suspense-master-9781493079599","title":"Hitchcockian Thrillers: Must-See Films in the Style of the Suspense Master","description":"\u003cp\u003eDuring Alfred Hitchcock's five-decade reign as the screen's internationally celebrated Master of Suspense, he directed 53 motion pictures. In such Hitchcock gold standard classics as \u003ci\u003eThe 39 Steps, Rear Window, Vertigo, North by Northwest, Psycho, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Birds\u003c\/i\u003e, he staked his claim as the architect, the O.G. of the thriller. He laid down the rules and rhythm of the genre, created an immediately identifiable visual style, experimented constantly with technique, pushed boundaries, tweaked censors, and shattered the expectations of his audiences -- along with their nerves. In exploiting his private fears and vulnerabilities, Hitchcock was as brilliant as making us think and feel as he was at making us scream and invading our nightmares. His films elevated the form and were among the biggest box-office successes and most influential of their time. They were and are emulated for their fashion sense and, more lastingly, even nudged the culture forward by liberalizing attitudes toward cinematic violence and sexual frankness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHitchcockian Thrillers: Must-See Films in the Style of the Suspense Master \u003c\/i\u003eis a curated, opinionated, authoritative, highly personal, lavishly illustrated guide to nine decades of international moviemaking featuring films by directors - beginning in the era of Fritz Lang, Billy Wilder, and Sir Carol Reed and moving right up through today's David Fincher, Steven Soderbergh, Paul Thomas Anderson, and Martin Scorsese - who have all tried to 'do a Hitchcock.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephen Rebello\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.99h x 7.35w x 1.06d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781493079599\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026 pg. 62\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStephen Rebello is a well-known film historian, screenwriter, and commentator. He has been invited to speak about Hitchcock and his work in England, Japan, China, Italy, and throughout the U.S. Stephen has been interviewed about Hitchcock on \u003ci\u003eToday, Larry King Live, Good Morning, America, \u003c\/i\u003eand numerous other national TV shows. He has recorded three audio commentaries for Hitchcock films on DVD and Blu-ray, and recorded the audio commentary for the home entertainment release of the 2012 feature film \u003ci\u003eHitchcock, \u003c\/i\u003eon which he was a screenwriter.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Stephen Rebello \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47699023921309,"sku":"9781493079599","price":71.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_bd5d4962-4db1-42e8-888d-1c278a5c32c6.jpg?v=1772696063","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/hitchcockian-thrillers-must-see-films-in-the-style-of-the-suspense-master-9781493079599","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}