Explore the twists and turns of director Alfred Hitchcock's most spectacular suspense thriller in an engaging new way with North by Northwest: Inside the Script. This highly illustrated, meticulously designed eBook features the complete shooting script along with a 14 chapter, in-depth look at the film's development and its backlot secrets. Warner Bros. Digital Publishing proudly presents North by Northwest: Inside the Script, a monumental digital exploration of the sophisticated screen classic starring Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint. Follow the film's adventurous tale with insights that Inside the Script delivers at the touch of a finger. Go behind the screenplay to learn about Hitchcock's methods and memes, from MacGuffins to deceptive appearances. Step inside the production process and witness the talent and technique it takes to develop a single idea into a cinematic classic. "Oooh" and "Aah" at the film's fashions, its breathtaking sets and its charming leading man through hundreds of beautifully reproduced production stills and behind-the-scenes photos. Every volume in the Inside the Script series offers elegant design and formatting not usually seen in eBooks. Zoom in on high-resolution images and examine every detail. Customize your reading experience using internal links that instantly take you from scene to stills, from act to analysis, from dialogue to production memos. Use the Image Catalog to quickly locate any picture in the book. Learn why North by Northwest is the ultimate thriller from the Master of Suspense. North by Northwest: Inside the Script includes:
- The complete, authentically formatted shooting script for North by Northwest, in a new, customizable eBook format.
- 14 chapters about the film, including its development and creation, as well as master filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock’s story techniques.
- The storyboards for the film's famous crop-duster sequence. See how little or how much changed from page to screen.
- An exhaustive peek inside Hitchcock’s own papers, including production schedules, story department memos, daily scene reports, costume sketches, legal memos and post-production notes on music, titles and editing.
- Image galleries with 158 zoomable, high-resolution images of costumes, on-set stills, movie posters, original production sketches and plans, and more!
- Glossaries of historical and film terms.
- Production timeline.