Hitchcock - (revised Edition)

: Truffaut offers more dispassionate critiques in this edition, discussing Hitchcock’s disappointment with the reception of Marnie and the "bungled" production of Topaz .

The , primarily known as the definitive book by François Truffaut , is widely regarded as one of the most influential film texts ever published. Originally released in 1967 (and first in France as Le Cinéma selon Alfred Hitchcock ), the revised edition was updated by Truffaut in 1985 following Hitchcock's death in 1980. The Origin: A Historic Meeting

The 1985 revised edition is noted for being more measured and insightful than the original. Hitchcock (Revised Edition)

: The revised version features improved graphics, film stills, and excerpts from Hitchcock’s sketchbooks and storyboards. Core Cinematic Concepts Explored

Hitchcock Revised Francois Truffaut - sciphilconf.berkeley.edu : Truffaut offers more dispassionate critiques in this

In August 1962, young French New Wave director François Truffaut sat down with Alfred Hitchcock at his Universal Studios bungalow for 50 hours of intensive interviews.

: It includes a moving final chapter by Truffaut on Hitchcock’s last films ( Torn Curtain , Topaz , Frenzy , and Family Plot ) and his final years before death in 1980. The Origin: A Historic Meeting The 1985 revised

: The book follows Hitchcock’s career chronologically, covering his early silent films in Great Britain, his transition to sound with Blackmail , and his legendary Hollywood era. What’s New in the Revised Edition?