Spellbound by Beauty

Fascinating insight into what Hitch's leading ladies went through in the course of making the films that define his genius, and their talent, as well as a skimming of his psychological profile that made him and his films the successes, and failures, that they were.

Too repetitive, though, which could be expected from the third book by this particular author on Hitch and his life and works. Seems that Spoto started with a wide angle shot and kept getting closer with his successive examinations of HItch, and this third didn't quite hit the mark. The overuse of those ten-dollar words (sometimes employing the same word multiple times on the same page, mercy!) and constant reiteration of his thesis made for a bit of a drag at times.

Nevertheless, a must read for the Hitchcock addict. At least it's a breezy read.