Hitchcock (revised Edition) [UPDATED]

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.

The book serves as a "cookbook" for filmmaking, detailing Hitchcock's signature techniques: Hitchcock (Revised Edition)

: 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. In August 1962, young French New Wave director

: 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? What’s New in the Revised Edition

: Truffaut, a critic-turned-director, wanted to convince American critics that Hitchcock was not just a commercial entertainer but a serious auteur —a master artist with a unique visual language.

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