{"product_id":"footsteps-in-the-fog-9781891661273","title":"Footsteps in the Fog","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eFootsteps in the Fog\u003c\/i\u003e is a celebration of the San Francisco films of Alfred Hitchcock. The master director's familiarity with Northern California greatly influenced his decision to use Bay Area locations in several of his landmark motion pictures, and more importantly was often the source of inspiration for many of these same cinema classics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree of Hitchcock's masterpieces were set in the San Francisco area: \u003ci\u003eShadow of a Doubt, Vertigo,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Birds\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition, \u003ci\u003eRebecca, Suspicion, Marnie, Topaz, Psycho,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFamily Plot\u003c\/i\u003e utilized Bay Area locations and\/or were inspired by Northern California events and settings. \u003ci\u003eFootsteps in the Fog\u003c\/i\u003e examines these famous films, taking the reader on a journey around the Bay Area, while weaving together cinemagraphic intrigue, Bay Area history and lore, and the timeless elegance of San Francisco and its picturesque surroundings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver 400 historical and contemporary photos are featured in the book, including impromptu off-camera images and shots from the films themselves—many never before seen!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFootsteps in the Fog\u003c\/i\u003e can be used as a companion to viewing the Northern California Hitchcock films, as a guide for visiting the sites and settings used in these motion pictures, and as a source of biographical information about Alfred Hitchcock's personal connections to San Francisco and the Bay Area. Hitchcock loved Northern California; he often entertained Hollywood celebrities at his ranch and vineyard outside of Santa Cruz, and frequented such San Francisco institutions as Jack's Restaurant, the Fairmont Hotel, the Top of the Mark, and the historic Bercut Brothers' Grant Market.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHitchcock fans everywhere will rejoice as they revisit and rediscover the locations and settings used in the great director's most beloved films.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jeff Kraft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48287128453371,"sku":"9781891661273","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_d377cce1-6c00-41a9-9d05-e986a6d927e8.jpg?v=1771578864","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/footsteps-in-the-fog-9781891661273","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}