Books like It's Only a Movie by Charlotte Chandler

An insider look at Hollywood's filmmaking process, William Goldman details how his short story "Da Vinci" rose from page to screen.

A landmark examination of how homosexuality has been portrayed in motion pictures, exploring the evolution of gay and lesbian representation, the forces of censorship, and the cultural impact of these films over time.

"Alfred Hitchcock was a strange child. Fat, lonely, burning with fear and ambition, his childhood was an isolated one, scented with fish from his father's shop. Afraid to leave his bedroom, he would plan great voyages, using railway timetables to plot an exact imaginary route across Europe. So how did this fearful figure become the one of the most respected film directors of the twentieth century? As an adult, Hitch rigorously controlled the press's portrait of him, drawing certain carefully selected childhood anecdotes into full focus and blurring all others out. In this quick-witted portrait, Ackroyd reveals something more: 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: Grace Kelly, Cary Grant, and James Stewart despair of his detached directing style and, perhaps most famously of all, Tippi Hedren endures cuts and bruises from a real-life fearsome flock of birds. In [this book], Peter Ackroyd wrests the director's chair back from the master of control and discovers what lurks just out of sight, in the corner of the shot,"--Amazon.com.

Chronicles Hitchcock's contributions to the film industry, provides insight into his personality and film technique, and examines each of his films.

A collection of interviews with Alfred Hitchcock, revealing the famed director’s evolving views on stars, storytelling, sound, color, television, and realism during key moments of his career.

Donald Spoto delivers a comprehensive, photo‑rich biography and critical study of legendary film director Alfred Hitchcock, covering his groundbreaking works such as Psycho, Vertigo, Rear Window, and The Birds.

A comprehensive biography of Alfred Hitchcock, written with fairness and insight, exploring the life of the iconic British film director.