Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail

The read

It runs a compact 1h 19m.

Synopsis

Narrated by historian, critic and filmmaker Elvis Mitchell, this documentary reflects the development of the iconic filmmaker's signature style, through the making of one of his benchmark films, Blackmail. The documentary highlights the birth of the "Hitchcock Touch" at a period when talking pictures first emerged and explores his trademark themes, like such as murder, suspense and cool blondes. While focusing on Blackmail, the documentary reveals how this film also foreshadows the director's later masterpieces, from Psycho to North by Northwest and from The Birds to Frenzy.

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Key crew

• Laurent BouzereauDirector
• Laurent BouzereauWriter

Cast

• Elvis MitchellNarrator
• Alfred HitchcockSelf (archive footage)

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Themes