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Biography of the cult figure of world cinema, whose work has been giving goosebumps to several generations of viewers. Hitchcock's films are intense, enigmatic and at the same time extremely deep. The director himself is considered a classic of suspense, and the thriller genre has become his calling card. Who was the man who created such a significant film?

Edward White investigates 12 aspects of Hitchcock's life, guiding the reader through the life of the enigmatic film director, starting from the genius's childhood. The author gives us an opportunity to look behind the details of his creative work and reveals to us the mysterious sides of his person.

About the author:

Edward White — journalist, writer. He studied European and American history at Oxford. Since 2005 he has been working on British television. For 2 years he has been making history programmes for the BBC.

Themes that are remembered:

• The director's Catholic childhood during the First World War and influenza pandemic
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• The fascination of the mitzvah with violence and brutality, which he masterfully and subtly portrayed in his pages;
• Why the prominent film director was dissatisfied with his appearance;
• Whether Hitchcock's love affair with his wife was a platonic one, and whether he was really unborrowed (except for the one time when he became the father of his daughter);
• Whether he licked him to actresses or asked his secretary «eroticise» him?