Alfred Hitchcock
Ackroyd, Peter, 1949-2015
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In this quick-witted portrait, Ackroyd reveals Hitchcock to be: a lugubriously jolly man fond of practical jokes, who smashes a once-used tea cup every morning to remind himself of the frailty of life. Iconic film stars make cameo appearances, just as Hitch did in his own films.
Main title:
Alfred Hitchcock / Peter Ackroyd.
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Imprint:
London : Chatto & Windus, 2015.London : Chatto & Windus, 2015.
Collation:
288 pages ; 21 cm
ISBN:
9780701169930 (hbk)
Dewey class:
920 HIT
Language:
English
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BRN:
1345424