Alfred Hitchcock
Ackroyd, Peter, 1949-2016
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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.
Author:
Ackroyd, Peter, 1949-, author
Imprint:
London : Vintage, 2016.
Collation:
viii, 279 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: London: Chatton & Windus, 2015.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780099287667 (pbk)
Dewey class:
791.430233791.430233092B HIT ACK
Language:
English
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BRN:
1908329
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