The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock
An Anatomy of the Master of Suspense
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The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock
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Narrated by:
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Qarie Marshall
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By:
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Edward White
About this listen
In The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock, Edward White explores the Hitchcock phenomenon - what defines it, how it was invented, what it reveals about the man at its core, and how its legacy continues to shape our cultural world.
The book’s 12 chapters illuminate different aspects of Hitchcock’s life and work: “The Boy Who Couldn’t Grow Up”, “The Murderer”, “The Auteur”, “The Womanizer”, “The Fat Man”, “The Dandy”, “The Family Man”, “The Voyeur”, “The Entertainer”, “The Pioneer”, “The Londoner”, and “The Man of God”. Each of these angles reveals something fundamental about the man he was and the mythological creature he has become, presenting not just the life Hitchcock lived, but also the various versions of himself that he projected and those projected on his behalf.
White’s portrayal illuminates a vital truth: Hitchcock was more than a Hollywood titan; he was the definitive modern artist, and his significance reaches far beyond the confines of cinema.
©2021 Edward White (P)2021 Dreamscape Media, LLCWhat listeners say about The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- steve johnson
- 03-01-2025
Disappointing
I was really looking forward to listening to this having recently become aware of the many interviews on YouTube with Hitchcock. He appears to be a fascinating character.
Unfortunately, as well researched as the material clearly is, full of interesting detail in many cases, the delivery & tone of the material to me feels as though the author has found the subject guilty of character floors uncovered during his investigation which he seems to feel condemn Hitchcock.
I can’t be 100% sure if it’s the delivery of the reader, or the text itself, but there are repeated choices in descriptions of the man that lead me to feel Hitchcock is being slightly sniped at, disbelieved or assumed to contain characteristics that aren’t always honest or descent. These floors may exist and I would have no issue consuming that material, if it felt even handed and in-partial. Unfortunately to me, it did not.
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