Alfred Hitchcock: The Master of Suspense: A Pop-up Book (Hardcover)

by Kees Moerbeek (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
Grade 6 Up–This oversize, square-format pop-up book celebrates the great director by devoting a spread apiece to seven of his better-known suspense films. Each opening is dominated by a huge, often abstract montage of stills and iconic images that rises up, enhanced by acetate windows and glimpses of moving heads or other body parts. Each spread also contains a brief, spoiler-ridden plot summary, sometimes with commentary on how a cinematic effect was achieved, and a side flap that highlights Hitchcock's trademark cameo appearance. Plainly designed for the collectors' market but featuring unusually inventive paper engineering and evocative, unsettling visual effects, this 3-D tribute–like Maxim Jakubowski and Ron Van Der Meer's The Great Movies: Live (S & S, 1987)–may entice a new generation to check out these classics of the silver screen.–John Peters, New York Public Library
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Product Description
Known worldwide as the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980) had an incredible directing career that spanned five decades and more than fifty films. He earned numerous awards, inspired countless publications and festivals, and spawned a new era in suspense cinema.

This spectacular pop-up pays tribute to the great filmmaker and features seven of his most influential films: Saboteur, Vertigo, Psycho, The Birds, Marnie, Torn Curtain, and Frenzy. With stunning three-dimensional paper engineering by Kees Moerbeek highlighting pivotal moments and Hitchcock's cameo in each film, Alfred Hitchcock: The Master of Suspense will be treasured by fans and film lovers alike for years to come.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 16 pages
• Publisher: Little Simon; Pop edition (October 17, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689875959
• ISBN-13: 978-0689875953
• Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #181,272 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Seven Suspensfull Scenes, April 11, 2007

By	M. Blatt "wild-about-books" (California and Idaho) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Seven of Alfred Hitchcock's most famous films are brought to life by Kees Moerbeek's complex paper engineering. Each of seven spreads is a large montage of scenes from the film and includes a brief synopsis of the plot. You may also lift a flap and view the scene in which Hitchcock has placed himself in the movie, something he did in almost every film he made. This is a must-have for any Hitchcock fan, and for pop-up collectors as well

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not exactly impressed, January 18, 2007

By	D. Jayson (nyc) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I gave my GF this pop-up book for Xmas. She is a big Hitchcock fan. I thought she would be really impressed but she just briefly flipped through and barely raised an eyebrow. The other day I saw it buried under a pile of junk in her room. It's a good idea but not all that interesting to look at.
I had read a glowing review of the book and the techincal genius of the "paper engineers" who constructed it in the Wall St. Journal. While some of the displays are amusing, ultimately, I was not all that impressed and found the report in the WSJ to be exaggerated.
Makes a good coffee table book.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Once is enough, January 9, 2007

By	Shirley Wittenbrock - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I did not enjoy this as much I expected I would. The popups snagged on each other--perhaps too much of a good thing. The dark subject matter did not convert well. Not something to enjoy over and over.