A fictional Alfred Hitchcock narrates an explanation of some of the lesser known cinematic techniques he used in his movies, richly illustrated with clips from his entire 50-year career.A fictional Alfred Hitchcock narrates an explanation of some of the lesser known cinematic techniques he used in his movies, richly illustrated with clips from his entire 50-year career.A fictional Alfred Hitchcock narrates an explanation of some of the lesser known cinematic techniques he used in his movies, richly illustrated with clips from his entire 50-year career.
Julie Andrews
- Self
- (archive footage)
Sean Connery
- Self
- (archive footage)
James Stewart
- Self
- (archive footage)
Alfred Hitchcock
- Self
- (archive footage)
Paul Newman
- Self
- (archive footage)
John Wayne
- Self
- (archive footage)
Cary Grant
- Self
- (archive footage)
Ingrid Bergman
- Self
- (archive footage)
Shirley MacLaine
- Self
- (archive footage)
Bruce Dern
- Self
- (archive footage)
Maureen O'Hara
- Self
- (archive footage)
Grace Kelly
- Self
- (archive footage)
Gregory Peck
- Self
- (archive footage)
Janet Leigh
- Self
- (archive footage)
Laurence Olivier
- Self
- (archive footage)
Henry Fonda
- Self
- (archive footage)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaThe Alfred Hitchcock films that are not shown or mentioned are Number 13 (1922), Always Tell Your Wife (1923), Sound Test for Blackmail (1929), The Mountain Eagle (1926), Easy Virtue (1927), An Elastic Affair (1930), Let's Go Bathing! (1931), The Skin Game (1931), Mary (1931), Secret Agent (1936), Aventure malgache (1944), Bon Voyage (1944), The Fighting Generation (1944), Watchtower Over Tomorrow (1945) and Kaleidoscope (1967) as is all of his work related to television shows.
- GoofsDuring a clip from "North by Northwest," "Hitchcock" mentions that Cary Grant is drinking a martini. In fact, it's a Manhattan.
- ConnectionsFeatures The Last Laugh (1924)
Featured review
Greetings again from the darkness. It takes a cinephile and documentarian of Mark Cousins ability to pull off such a treat for other cinephiles, especially fans of "The Master of Suspense." This felt like a two-hour geek-out that I wished would never end. Of course, the early title card that read "Written and Voiced by Alfred Hitchcock" tipped us that this would be no ordinary biopic. It's been more than 40 years since Hitchcock died (1980 at age 80), and his career spanned 1925 through 1976. His oeuvre firmly established his place among the greatest filmmakers, featuring at least eight all-time classics.
Alistair McGowan provides the voice acting that so closely mimics that instantly recognizable Hitchcock oratory prowess, and Cousins infuses the necessary sly wit that we came to expect during Hitchcock's TV work (unmentioned here). Perhaps no other filmmaker has had their film work so thoroughly analyzed over the year, and yet Cousins brilliantly adapts a new approach. He structures the analysis via 6 categories, and then proceeds to provide archival footage and film clips as 'proof' as 'Hitch' guides us through.
These categories include: 1. Escape - the segment shows various characters in different stages of trying or needing to remove themselves from a particular situation, often danger. This is the longest segment and emphasizes Hitch's use of 'opening a door' to welcome viewers inside the movie.
2. Desire - pretty much the opposite of 'escape', this reinforces the power of lust, desire, and sex to motivate a character's actions.
3. Loneliness - this segment is a mashup of loneliness, solitude, and discomfort - kind of a catch-all category of those all alone in a moment.
4. Time or Timing - the proverbial race against the clock is sometimes quite real for characters in suspense or mystery films. Cutting it a bit too close qualifies as well.
5. Fulfillment - an unusual segment in that it mentions love and then focuses on the personal life of Alfred and his wife (and collaborator) Alma. Shown are their London townhouse, their country estate outside of London, and their U. S. home in Santa Cruz, California.
6. Height - back to film analysis, we see the frequent use of going high with the camera and shooting down at the scene. It's a useful lesson in how the camera is a tool for the director.
I have purposefully not included the film titles with clips utilized for each category so as not to spoil the surprises and dull the impact. You should know that the clips fit perfectly, making this a nice film technique education, as well as a different approach to viewing Hitchcock movies. I believe the only two other directors mentioned here are Bergman and Murnau, both of whom influenced Hitchcock - just as Hitchcock has influenced so many filmmakers since. Cousins does forego any mention of the questionable persona and actions that have been associated with Hitchcock over the years, and that's likely because this documentary wants us zeroed in on techniques that make up Hitchcock films. It's difficult to imagine any Hitchcock fan not finding this to be a hypnotic experience of learning and appreciation.
In select theaters in NYC and Los Angeles on October 25, 2024.
Alistair McGowan provides the voice acting that so closely mimics that instantly recognizable Hitchcock oratory prowess, and Cousins infuses the necessary sly wit that we came to expect during Hitchcock's TV work (unmentioned here). Perhaps no other filmmaker has had their film work so thoroughly analyzed over the year, and yet Cousins brilliantly adapts a new approach. He structures the analysis via 6 categories, and then proceeds to provide archival footage and film clips as 'proof' as 'Hitch' guides us through.
These categories include: 1. Escape - the segment shows various characters in different stages of trying or needing to remove themselves from a particular situation, often danger. This is the longest segment and emphasizes Hitch's use of 'opening a door' to welcome viewers inside the movie.
2. Desire - pretty much the opposite of 'escape', this reinforces the power of lust, desire, and sex to motivate a character's actions.
3. Loneliness - this segment is a mashup of loneliness, solitude, and discomfort - kind of a catch-all category of those all alone in a moment.
4. Time or Timing - the proverbial race against the clock is sometimes quite real for characters in suspense or mystery films. Cutting it a bit too close qualifies as well.
5. Fulfillment - an unusual segment in that it mentions love and then focuses on the personal life of Alfred and his wife (and collaborator) Alma. Shown are their London townhouse, their country estate outside of London, and their U. S. home in Santa Cruz, California.
6. Height - back to film analysis, we see the frequent use of going high with the camera and shooting down at the scene. It's a useful lesson in how the camera is a tool for the director.
I have purposefully not included the film titles with clips utilized for each category so as not to spoil the surprises and dull the impact. You should know that the clips fit perfectly, making this a nice film technique education, as well as a different approach to viewing Hitchcock movies. I believe the only two other directors mentioned here are Bergman and Murnau, both of whom influenced Hitchcock - just as Hitchcock has influenced so many filmmakers since. Cousins does forego any mention of the questionable persona and actions that have been associated with Hitchcock over the years, and that's likely because this documentary wants us zeroed in on techniques that make up Hitchcock films. It's difficult to imagine any Hitchcock fan not finding this to be a hypnotic experience of learning and appreciation.
In select theaters in NYC and Los Angeles on October 25, 2024.
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