{"product_id":"a-century-of-hitchcock-the-man-the-myths-the-legacy-screen-classics","title":"A Century of Hitchcock: The Man, the Myths, the Legacy (Screen Classics)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eA Century of Hitchcock\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating read and one that offers something different from the usual narrative around the filmmaker. It's fair to say that Hitchcock was a difficult and complex man, often obsessive over his films and how they were made, but it's important to remember that you can't judge someone through societal standards that weren't in place at the time. Moral offers up plenty of food for thought and for many, this will be an opportunity to see Hitchcock in a completely different light.\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"Entertainment Focus\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe legacy of Alfred Hitchcock is certainly more complex now than it was at time of his death. The MeToo# movement played a part in the shift, while the movies and words of all collaborators must be considered. This book from Tony Lee Moral helps us do so.\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"Red Carpet Crash\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTony Lee Moral, has penned a number of respected works on Hitchcock . . . The book is written by an author who knows his subject.\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"Cinema Sentries\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003ePart 1: The Rise of Hitchcock\u003cbr\u003e1. The Young Man with a Master Hand\u003cbr\u003e2. The British Sextet: Six Films, One Vision\u003cbr\u003e3. Hitchcock vs Selznick: A Battle of Egos\u003cbr\u003e4. The Master of Suspense: Crafting an Icon\u003cbr\u003ePart 2: The Unravelling of a Genius\u003cbr\u003e5. Can Hollywood still make a star?\u003cbr\u003e6. \u003ci\u003eThe Birds\u003c\/i\u003e takes flight\u003cbr\u003e7. \u003ci\u003eThe Birds\u003c\/i\u003e come home to roost\u003cbr\u003e8. The Trouble with \u003ci\u003eMarnie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9. The Director Behind the Curtain\u003cbr\u003e10. The Race for Memoirs\u003cbr\u003e11. The End of the Short Night\u003cbr\u003ePart 3: Hitchcock's Legacy\u003cbr\u003e12. The Dark Side of Biography\u003cbr\u003e13. The Hitchcock Centennial\u003cbr\u003e14. Spellbound by the Girl\u003cbr\u003e15. Hitchcock in the time of #MeToo\u003cbr\u003e16. Hitchcock's Disciples \u003cbr\u003eAfterword\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eFilmography\u003cbr\u003eSelected Bibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eTony Lee Moral \u003c\/b\u003eis a British filmmaker and author who specializes in film history, especially the work of Alfred Hitchcock. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eHitchcock and the Making of \u003c\/i\u003eMarnie, \u003ci\u003eThe Making of Hitchcock's \u003c\/i\u003eThe Birds, \u003ci\u003eThe Young Alfred Hitchcock's Moviemaking Master Class\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAlfred Hitchcock Storyboards\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoral uses every weapon in the arsenal--including a series of conversations with Hitchcock collaborators, close examination of production notes, and a detailed review of interview transcripts--to provide fresh insights into the controversies surrounding the Master of Suspense and establish his place at the pinnacle of cinematic history.\u003c\/p\u003e--John Billheimer, author of the Edgar Award-winning \n\u003ci\u003eHitchcock and the Censors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTony Lee Moral has been researching, writing, and conducting original interviews over the course of many years to bring this expert profile to life. The wait was well worth it. \u003ci\u003eA Century of Hitchcock\u003c\/i\u003e is a succinct and entertaining overview of the director's entire career, both British and American, as well as a deep dive into his relationship with biographer Donald Spoto and actress Tippi Hedren.\u003c\/p\u003e--Anthony Slide, film scholar and writer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving observed the work of this world-class producer-director close up as one of his employees, I am pleased to find a read that captures the life of the Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, with such great detail and respect. Thank you, Tony Lee Moral.\u003c\/p\u003e--Jerry Adler, producer of \n\u003ci\u003eAlfred Hitchcock Presents\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssential reading for anyone seeking to understand the complex dynamics between Hitchcock and his leading ladies, particularly Tippi Hedren. Drawing on previously unpublished material, Tony Lee Moral offers a fresh and nuanced perspective on how personal experience becomes public narrative, and how memory, biography, and history shape our understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e--Christina Lane, author of the Edgar Award-winning \n\u003ci\u003ePhantom Lady: Hollywood Producer Joan Harrison, the Forgotten Woman Behind Hitchcock\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfred Hitchcock is not here to address one biographer's seamy and speculative intrusion into his life, but thankfully, Tony Lee Moral is. In\u003ci\u003e A Century of Hitchcock, \u003c\/i\u003eMoral deftly untangles the divergent narratives born out of vague and variable allegations with his scrupulous research. In his fair-handed study of shifting accounts and reconstructed history, Moral analyzes the public discussion of Hitchcock's private life while also smartly tracing his professional road from upstart of silent cinema to Hollywood legend.\u003c\/p\u003e--Elisabeth Karlin, playwright and essayist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt times, a historian's task is to challenge prevailing narratives surrounding mythic figures. Tony Lee Moral rises to that occasion with a masterful command of film history and archival research. Impeccably crafted and revelatory, this book is neither a repetition nor a revision of Hitchcock scholarship, but a vivid contemporary reassessment of cinema's most mythologized filmmaker. Drawing on untapped sources, Moral paints a fuller portrait of Hitchcock's personal and professional world. A vital contribution to Hitchcock studies for this century and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e--Sean Forrest, assistant teaching professor of Film Studies at University of Colorado-Colorado Springs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTony Lee Moral's \u003ci\u003eA Century of Hitchcock \u003c\/i\u003emay change your mind about the Master's so-called dark side. This compelling, provocative book uncovers fascinating facts and includes some brilliant insights into Hitchcock's influence on modern-day directors such as Scorsese, DePalma, Guillermo del Toro, David Fincher and Christopher Nolan. Meticulously-researched and beautifully-written, \u003ci\u003eA Century of Hitchcock\u003c\/i\u003e is a must for any film lover.\u003c\/p\u003e--Kevin O'Brien, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoral does double duty in \u003ci\u003eA Century of Hitchcock\u003c\/i\u003e, offering an insightful survey of Hitchcock's career--from his first pictures made in Germany to his last made in Hollywood--and at the same time providing a deep dive into the endlessly fascinating and occasionally fraught Hitchcock reception.\u003c\/p\u003e--Noah Isenberg, bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eWe'll Always Have 'Casablanca': The Life, Legend, Afterlife of Hollywood's Most Beloved Movie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Hitchcock fan will want to read this even-handed, superbly argued, and long-overdue insight into Hitchcock's complex personality.\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"Library Journal, Starred Review\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA splendid, even-handed book about a complicated and enormously influential filmmaker.\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"Booklist\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new Alfred Hitchcock biography sheds light on the controversial \u003ci\u003eThe Birds\u003c\/i\u003e scene in which Tippi Hedren was attacked by seagulls and crows. . . . \u003ci\u003eA Century of Hitchcock: The Man, the Myths, the Legacy . . . \u003c\/i\u003eexamines the \"Master of Suspense\" through archival material and fresh interviews.\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"Entertainment Weekly\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA studious look at the man widely considered the greatest filmmaker in the medium's history, stretching from his silent era films to his final '70s output. Moral uses archival research, unpublished interview transcripts, and firsthand accounts from collaborators to examine how Hitchcock's reputation has been shaped over the last hundred years.\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"The Boston Globe\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTony Lee Moral's \u003ci\u003eA Century of Hitchcock\u003c\/i\u003e proves there is still plenty to say about the legendary director of\u003ci\u003e Vertigo \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePsycho\u003c\/i\u003e. And while Hitch's entire career is covered here, what's most exciting about \u003ci\u003eA Century of Hitchcock\u003c\/i\u003e is its focus on what happened to the master's legacy after his passing.\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"The Film Stage\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTony Lee Moral demonstrates how misinterpreted intentions and anecdotes embellished over time have shaped many stories about Hitchcock.\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"de Volkskrant\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoral's most interesting point: all of this stands in the way of an uncontested historical reconstruction.\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"de Volkskrant (Netherlands)\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eA Century of Hitchcock\u003c\/i\u003e's most captivating part is its dismantling the claims made by Spoto as well as the allegations by Hedren. The portrait of a scorned-superfan-turned-biographer bitterly poisoning the reputation of a beloved icon holds interest. . . Moral makes the case that history demands accuracy, and a legacy untarnished means an essential element of cinematic history won't be ignored.\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"Film Obsessive\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor over a century, Alfred Hitchcock has remained one of cinema's most influential directors. Known as the Master of Suspense, this visionary filmmaker directed more than fifty films over six decades. His thriller \u003ci\u003eThe Lodger\u003c\/i\u003e (1927) marked the start of his signature style, which was later exemplified in classic films like \u003ci\u003eVertigo\u003c\/i\u003e (1958), \u003ci\u003eNorth by Northwest \u003c\/i\u003e(1959), \u003ci\u003ePsycho\u003c\/i\u003e (1960), and \u003ci\u003eThe Birds\u003c\/i\u003e (1963). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHitchcock's work received tremendous success and critical acclaim. While he never won the competitive Academy Award for Best Director, he received five Oscar nominations, two Golden Globes, the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, a BAFTA Fellowship, multiple lifetime achievement awards, and two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Nine of his films are preserved in the United States National Film Registry. His mastery of tension, innovative camera techniques, and psychological depth continue to inspire and influence modern filmmakers such as Christopher Nolan, Jordan Peele, and Bong Joon Ho. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on new archival research, previously unpublished interviews, and a rigorous examination of key biographies, \u003ci\u003eA Century of Hitchcock\u003c\/i\u003e challenges the long-standing narratives that have shaped Hitchcock's legacy. Author Tony Lee Moral revisits controversial claims regarding Hitchcock's alleged abuses, scrutinizing biographer Donald Spoto's interpretations--particularly Spoto's portrayal of the director's relationship with actress Tippi Hedren. With his analysis of Spoto's 1980 interview of Hedren, Moral reveals for the first time how one key document contradicts decades of exaggeration. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this comprehensive reappraisal of Hitchcock's career, Moral encourages readers to explore the \u003ci\u003ecomplexities of creative collaboration\u003c\/i\u003e and the risks of relying on a single biographical narrative. Marking one hundred years since Hitchcock's first film, \u003ci\u003eThe Pleasure Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, and fifty years since his last film, \u003ci\u003eFamily Plot\u003c\/i\u003e, Moral reexamines the director's cinematic brilliance, storytelling mastery, creative partnerships, and controversies, offering a fresh perspective on Hitchcock's legacy in the post-#MeToo era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2026 pg. 119 (EAN 9781985904446, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/27\/2026 (EAN 9781985904446, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781985904446, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"University Press of Kentucky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496151744790,"sku":"9781985904446","price":35.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781985904446.jpg?v=1783054140","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/a-century-of-hitchcock-the-man-the-myths-the-legacy-screen-classics","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}