Alfred Hitchcock

10 Things You Might Not Know About Alfred Hitchcock

1. Alfred Hitchcock’s 1929 film Blackmail is considered to be the first British “talkie,” despite the fact that it actually…

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Maestros of Suspense: Jack Sullivan Talks About the Role of Music in Alfred Hitchcock’s Films

The undisputed “master of suspense,” Alfred Hitchcock (1899–1980) was an iconic film director and producer of over 50 movies, including…

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Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light

In the years following Alfred Hitchcock’s death in 1980, an image of him as a dark, vindictive, and lecherous man…

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Alfred Hitchcock: The Man Who Knew Too Much

When Alfred Hitchcock, the British Labour Party, and Margaret Thatcher are all mentioned on the same page—and it’s the first…

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The Moment of Psycho: How Alfred Hitchcock Taught America to Love Murder

David Thomson’s The Moment of Psycho is a foray into the black-and-white imagination of Alfred Hitchcock’s most famous film. While…

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Maestros of Suspense: Jack Sullivan Talks about Music in Alfred Hitchcock’s Films

  Alfred Hitchcock (1899–1980) was an iconic film director and producer of over 50 movies, including Dial M for Murder, Vertigo, North by Northwest, Psycho,…

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Making a Scene: Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho Still Gives Us Chills

With Halloween approaching, now is a good time to remember one of the most haunting moments in cinematic history—the iconic…

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The Enduring Influence and Legacy of Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock was a legendary director, producer, impresario, entertainer, celebrity, and filmic philosopher. He was also an elegant host. On…

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On Pins and Needles: Richard Allen Explains Why Alfred Hitchcock is a "Master of Suspense"

An English filmmaker who directed more than 50 movies between the 1920s and the 1970s, Alfred Hitchcock (1899–1980) pioneered many techniques in…

10 years ago

For The Birds: David Sterritt Zooms In On The Mystery And Mastery Of Alfred Hitchcock’s Movies

The undisputed "master of suspense," Alfred Hitchcock (1899–1980) was an iconic film director and producer of over 50 movies, including Dial M for…

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