Vertigo: The Making of a Hitchcock Classic by Dan Auiler
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Book Reviews of Vertigo: The Making of a Hitchcock Classic
Book Review: Better Than the Documentary
Summary: 5 Stars
"Vertigo" is easly my favorite picture by Hitchcock, so naturally reading this excellent book was a delight. Dan Auiler has created the Bible for fans of "Vertigo" with this well-written and well researched book on the making and after affect of "Vertigo". This book provides information about almost everything you wanted to know about the making of "Vertigo", as well as information about those who helped create the films, those who didn't but were connected to it, as well as the techniques used, various notes and memos from the director himself, and an interview with the two men who restored the film. And even if you're not a fan of "Vertigo" but are still very much interested in the film making process, the Hollywood of yore, or are just planning a trip to San Fransisco, this is still a great book to read.Book Review: LA DAILY NEWS REVIEW, Aug. 2, 1998
Summary: 5 Stars
L.A film historian Dan Auiler has written VERTIGO: The Making of a Hitchcock Classic which, with its nice balance of technical, personal and critical detail, seems a model for this sort of book. Illustrated throughout with storyboard sketches, stills and correspondence (and with a foreword by Martin Scorcese), the trim volume has a color photo insert that strikingly shows the movie's vivid palette. And the book's jacket, which incorporates artists Saul Bass and John Whitney's "Vertigo" design work, is also beautifully done.Book Review: LA Daily News Review, Aug. 2, 1998
Summary: 5 Stars
L.A film historian Dan Auiler has written VERTIGO: The Making of a Hitchcock Classic which, with its nice balance of technical, personal and critical detail, seems a model for this sort of book. Illustrated throughout with storyboard sketches, stills and correspondence (and with a foreword by Martin Scorcese), the trim volume has a color photo insert that strikingly shows the movie's vivid palette. And the book's jacket, which incorporates artists Saul Bass and John Whitney's "Vertigo" design work, is also beautifully done.Book Review: Wonderful book! Tells everything about Vertigo, step-by-step
Summary: 5 Stars
This neat book traces the genesis of the movie Vertigo from it's beginnings as a French novel right through to modern day retrospectives. It tells absoultuely everything about the production, but never gets bogged down. Also tells the current status of the many locations in the film. Just a great, fun read. It also provides real insight into Hitchcock's way of collaborating with writers, cameramen, etc.Book Review: The best on Hitchcock's best.
Summary: 5 Stars
Even if you don't agree that this was Hitchcock's greatest film, you can't deny that this is a great companion to the film. It covers each stage of production in great detail and spares nothing short of the best. Only if other behind the scene books were made this way.