It's Only a Movie - (Applause Books) by Charlotte Chandler (Paperback)

About the Book

Drawing on the author's exclusive interviews with Hitchcock, this wonderfully illuminating, landmark biography explores one of American cinema's all-time greats.

Book Synopsis

"It's Only a Movie is the best book ever written about my father. It really is amazing." -Patricia Hitchcock

North by Northwest. Psycho. Rear Window. The Birds. Vertigo. When it comes to murder and mayhem, shock and suspense, the films of Alfred Hitchcock can not be surpassed. For this book, Charlotte Chandler interviewed Hitchcock, his wife, daughter, film crew members, and many of the stars who appeared in his films, including Kim Novak, Janet Leigh, Cary Grant, Tippi Hedren and James Stewart.

Throughout the book, Chandler shares Hitchcock's wit and wisdom. When actors took themselves too seriously, he would remind them, "it's only a movie." Chandler introduces us to the real Hitchcock, a devoted family man and notorious practical joker, who made suspenseful thrillers mixed with subtle humor and tacit eroticism.

Review Quotes

"A wonderful book full of recollections by Hitchcock, his family, his friends, and those who worked with him. I was touched by the quiet love story between Hitch and Alma."

-- Frank Oz

About the Author

Charlotte Chandler's first book, Hello, I Must Be Going, was a national bestseller about Groucho Marx. She lives in New York City.