{"product_id":"rear-window-the-making-of-a-hitchcock-masterpiece-in-the-hollywood-golden-age-hardcover","title":"Rear Window: The Making of a Hitchcock Masterpiece in the Hollywood Golden Age - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer O'Callaghan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive, in-depth look inside Alfred Hitchcock's \u003ci\u003eRear Window\u003c\/i\u003e--the all-time classic of voyeurism, paranoia, and murder that became one of Hollywood's greatest achievements and turned generations of viewers into \"a race of Peeping Toms.\" A must-read for film buffs, Hitchock fans old and new, and fans of classic movies and Hollywood insider history.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore the internet and social media offered voyeuristic glimpses into the lives of others, the acclaimed Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, exposed the dangers and delights of looking--and knowing--too much in his 1954 masterpiece \u003ci\u003eRear Window\u003c\/i\u003e. Widely hailed as one of the greatest films ever made, it stars James Stewart and Grace Kelly at the top of their game but, in an unusual gamble, is shot entirely from within a Greenwich Village apartment . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing this limited point of view, Hitchcock forces his audience to participate in his protagonist's voyeuristic impulses and darkest obsessions--a bold move in the era of the Hollywood Blacklist and restrictive Hays Code. But the gamble paid off, and \u003ci\u003eRear Window\u003c\/i\u003e became a timeless classic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis eye-opening book goes straight to the source of \u003ci\u003eRear Window\u003c\/i\u003e's genius by mining the original papers of Hitchcock, Jimmy Stewart, and Thelma Ritter, revealing little-known facts behind the scenes: Why taking the role of Lisa Fremont was one of the toughest decisions Grace Kelly ever made; How Hitchcock intertwined suspense and romance with inspiration from Ingrid Bergman; How he used a topless scene to distract the censors from other scenes to which they may have objected; and how Hitchcock crafted the film's unforgettable villain, Lars Thorwald, by modeling him on a producer he loathed--the infamous David O. Selznick. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFilled with eye-catching photographs, outrageous anecdotes, and delicious details, this exciting book pulls back the curtain on a classic thriller that's as relevant today as ever--and every bit as thrilling.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer O'Callaghan\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance writer and journalist. She has worked as a reporter for Metro News, The Sundance Channel, Shaw TV, and CKUA radio in news, entertainment, and lifestyle beats. She has also appeared as a red-carpet reporter for the web entertainment site MyBroadway.com, and as host on \u003ci\u003eParadetown USA\u003c\/i\u003e on NYC-TV. She has interviewed celebrities including Will Ferrell, Meryl Streep, and Cameron Diaz, and appeared as a featured model on \u003ci\u003eThe Today Show\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe View\u003c\/i\u003e. She currently lives in Toronto and can be found online at JenniferOCallaghan.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.84 x 8.55 x 5.81 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53336968626541,"sku":"9780806543888","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/qc3_sUiV0i9780806543888.webp?v=1778922792","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/rear-window-the-making-of-a-hitchcock-masterpiece-in-the-hollywood-golden-age-hardcover","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}