Hitchcock and Herrmann: The friendship and film scores that changed cinema
Summary
London Review of Books reviewer Jonathan Coe analyzes Steven C. Smith's biography of Hitchcock and Herrmann, tracing their collaboration from The Trouble with Harry through Vertigo, Psycho, and beyond. The piece examines how Herrmann’s scores shaped Hitchcock’s cinema, the tensions that ended their partnership, and the broader cultural conversations around Hitchcock’s legacy.