Alfred Hitchcock: The Master of Suspense: A Pop-up Book
by Kees Moerbeek
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Author: Kees MoerbeekEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-10-17
ISBN: 0689875959
Number of pages: 16
Publisher: Little Simon
Book Reviews of Alfred Hitchcock: The Master of Suspense: A Pop-up Book
Book Review: Something different for Hitchcock fans.
Summary: 5 Stars
I have always had a fascination for Pop-Up books.This book combines two things;Hitchcock nostalgia,and Pop-Up book Paper Engineering.As to Hitchcock nostalgia,it gives us seven Pop-Up scenes for famous suspense movies;Saboteur,Vertigo,Psycho,The Birds,Marnie,Torn Curtain,and Frenzy.When opened, we get a large scene of approximately 20" X 14",with most having a depth of 3 or 4 inches.Differing from most Pop-Up books ,this one uses actual photographic scenes from the movies, rather than drawings to create the displays.Each scene is supplied with some basic text of explanation.Each scene also provides an insert of the scene where Hitchcock made his cameo appearance. Pop-Up books can contain some very fascinating ,ingenious,and intricate paper engineering displays;using many types of materials,including even strings,pull-tabs producing motion,etc.What we get here is just rather ordinary and not near the greatness in the world of Pop-Up Art as Hitchcock's work is in the world of Suspense Movies. The quality of construction is always important with Pop-Up books.The cover ,and the hinge (being cloth) ,with silvery images is very good.The folds and unfolding parts making up the scenes are not as well constructed ;and my copy is already showing damages,after only a few ,though careful openings. In the scene of "Torn Curtain",the arm holding the dagger has already become loose and fallen out,and be darned if I can figure how it should be put back.I note that another reviever commented on similar shortcomings;and I certainly concur.
I am sure Hitchcock fans may want to add this book to their collection of nostalgia;but it is unlikely to provide much more than a few minutes of perusal for most,even fans;and certainly less than enthusastic response from connoisseurs of the art of Pop-Up book Paper Engineering.
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