“Master of Suspense” Alfred Hitchcock had numerous stylistic trademarks as a director. Among some of the recurring elements in his style is the inclusion of an “ice-cold blonde” character, casting numerous blonde leading ladies in his films.
Laurence Leamer’s Hitchcock’s Blondes: The Unforgettable Women Behind the Legendary Director’s Dark Obsession delves into Hitchcock’s fixation on blond heroines. This is the first book to focus specifically on “Hitchcock’s blondes,” detailing their lives, histories, and portrayals in Hitchcock’s films. Leamer hones in on eight actresses and the symbiotic influence between them and Hitchcock throughout Hitchcock’s career. The book includes stories about June Howard-Tripp, Madeleine Carroll, Ingrid Bergman, Grace Kelly, Janet Leigh, Kim Novak, Eva Marie Saint, and Tippi Hedren.
Fans of Hitchcock and the aforementioned classic Hollywood actresses will certainly enjoy this uniquely focused book.
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