The Director Alfred Hitchcock - Vintage b/w Photograph - 1960s
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UnknownAlfred Hitchcock During Press Conference for Topaz, Paris, 20 December 19691969
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About the Item
Set of three gelatin silver press photographs.
A rare and engaging triptych of press photographs depicting legendary filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock during a promotional press conference held at the Plaza Hotel in Paris on 20 December 1969 for the premiere of Topaz (1969). The three images capture Hitchcock in a sequence of expressive and characteristically theatrical gestures, revealing the wit, self-awareness, and performative charm that made him one of cinema’s most recognizable public personalities.
The first photograph presents Hitchcock seated in an elegant hotel interior, accompanied by his wife Alma Reville in the background. The second image captures a humorous moment as Hitchcock yawns dramatically while gesturing toward a seated journalist, highlighting his celebrated sense of irony and playfulness in dealing with the press. The final close-up portrait isolates the director’s face in a striking study of expression, transforming a fleeting gesture into an image of remarkable visual impact.
Together, the photographs form a compelling narrative sequence that documents Hitchcock not merely as a filmmaker but as a cultural icon whose public appearances became extensions of the carefully crafted persona that accompanied his films.
Verso: Contemporary press and agency stamps, including Rizzoli Press (Milan) and Grazia Neri agency markings. One photograph bears a French press caption identifying the event as a press conference at the Plaza Hotel for the premiere of Topaz on 20 December 1969. Editorial crop marks, publication annotations, and archive references on versos.
Condition: Typical press-photo condition with handling wear, editorial markings, cropping indications, agency stamps, and minor surface abrasions consistent with professional newsroom use.
- Creation Year:1969
- Dimensions:Height: 11.82 in (30 cm)Width: 7.88 in (20 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
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- Gallery Location:Roma, IT
- Reference Number:Seller: T-1608481stDibs: LU650318324312
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