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Phantom Lady
- Author
- Christina Lane
- Narrator
- Gabra Zackman
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 5 May 2020
- Run Time
- 11 hours 1 minute
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Phantom Lady chronicles the untold story of Hollywood’s most powerful female writer-producer of the 1940s.
In 1933 Joan Harrison was a twenty-six-year-old former salesgirl with a dream of escaping her stodgy London suburb and the dreadful prospect of settling down with one of the local boys. A few short years later, she was Alfred Hitchcock’s confidante and one of the Oscar-nominated screenwriters of his first American film, Rebecca.
Harrison had quickly grown from being the worst secretary Hitchcock ever had to one of his closest collaborators, critically shaping his brand as the “master of suspense.” Forging an image as the female Hitchcock, Harrison went on to produce numerous Hollywood features before becoming a television pioneer as the producer of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. A respected powerhouse, she acquired a singular reputation for running amazingly smooth productions—and defying anyone who posed an obstacle.
Author Christina Lane shows how this stylish, stunning woman, with an adventurous romantic life, became an unconventional but impressive auteur—one whom history has overlooked.
Critics Review
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“Artful telling.”
Christian Science Monitor
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“Keenly observed and illuminating.”
Newsday
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“This superbly written, absorbing biography of a woman succeeding on her own terms will resonate with fans of Hollywood stories…[and] celebrations of previously unsung women.”
Library Journal (starred review)
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“Lane’s lively and loving account…will intrigue film scholars, Hitchcock fans, and general readers alike.”
Publishers Weekly
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“A solid addition to the growing literature about women filmmakers.”
Kirkus Reviews
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“As lively and fascinating as its subject, this is an important addition to the history of filmmaking.”
Booklist
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“Harrison was a remarkable woman of taste and style who helped establish the Hitchcock ‘brand.’ She may be the greatest female producer you’ve never heard of.”
Illeana Douglas, actress, producer, and author of I Blame Dennis Hopper
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Details
- Author
- Christina Lane
- Narrator
- Gabra Zackman
- Duration
- 11 hours 1 minute
- Release Date
- 5 May 2020
- ISBN
- 9781094083285
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Biography: arts and entertainment
Synopsis
Phantom Lady chronicles the untold story of Hollywood’s most powerful female writer-producer of the 1940s.In 1933 Joan Harrison was a twenty-six-year-old former salesgirl with a dream of escaping her stodgy London suburb and the dreadful prospect of settling down with one of the local boys. A few short years later, she was Alfred Hitchcock’s confidante and one of the Oscar-nominated screenwriters of his first American film, Rebecca.Harrison had quickly grown from being the worst secretary Hitchcock ever had to one of his closest collaborators, critically shaping his brand as the “master of suspense.” Forging an image as the female Hitchcock, Harrison went on to produce numerous Hollywood features before becoming a television pioneer as the producer of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. A respected powerhouse, she acquired a singular reputation for running amazingly smooth productions—and defying anyone who posed an obstacle.Author Christina Lane shows how this stylish, stunning woman, with an adventurous romantic life, became an unconventional but impressive auteur—one whom history has overlooked.
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