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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Sidney Gottlieb PresentsBy C. C. BlackThis is a most welcome sequel to the same editors "Hitchcock on Hitchcock" (1995). So much has been written about (occasionally by) Hitchcock that culling the best and most representative from a vast expanse of scholarly essays; magazine articles; and transcriptions of interviews falls in the category of a thankless task. Let us now thank Professor Gottlieb for having gone deep into the fields not once but twice; returning to offer us the cream of the crop. This second volume is subdivided into five sections: "Stores and Suspense"; "Pure Cinema and the Hitchcock Touch"; "On Directors and Directing": "Hitchcock at Work"; "Hitchcock Speaks." The range of contributions extend from Hitchcocks own stories published in the "Henley Telegraph" (1919-21) to late interviews in 1976 and 1978; a few years before his death. I found some of the interviews in this volume among the most valuable pieces: the director was notoriously cagey about staying on point with his interviewers; often he was humorously but deliberately evasive; retreating to favorite but shopworn anecdotes. Some of the interviews Gottlieb has collected here are actually quite informative: occasionally the director let slip his implacable mask and told us things; reflectively; that help us better understand the person who seemed uneasy about reflecting on himself; at least in public. Other treasures Gottlieb has unearthed include the directors reflections on "Murder!" (1930); transcribed production notes between the director and his production designer; Fred Ahern; for the under-appreciated "Stage Fright" (c. 1950); and the directors illuminating legal declaration (May 2; 1967) defending his names possessory use preceding the title of his films. This is an essential work for Hitchcock scholars and an entertaining collection for all who love his films.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. INDISPENSABLEBy EPluribusUnum100Even if you are only slightly interested in Alfred Hitchcock you will find this book enjoyable reading just for the sheer variety of material culled from a 50+ year career. For students of Hitchcocks films this volume is quite indispensable; particularly the HITCHCOCK AT WORK section which includes a 22-page transcription of the director talking with his production manager about shooting STAGE FRIGHT and going over all the logistics of the film even before the screenplay was written. Unfortunately no excerpts from this are presented in s rather generous selection of preview pages; but have a look at Hitchcocks earliest writings in the preview to see the value of this volume; especially the short "Titles--Artistic and Otherwise" (p 71) or "How a Talking Film is Made" (p.73). The paperback edition I have is printed on sturdy; recycled paper and the binding looks like it will stand up to years of use--which is likely as this is really an indispensable reference book. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!