The Men Who Made the Movies: Alfred Hitchcock

Overview

A look at Alfred Hitchcock's films. The Master of Suspense himself, who is interviewed extensively here, shares stories including his deep-seated fear of policemen, elaborates on the difference between shock and suspense, defines the meaning of "MacGuffin," and discusses his use of storyboarding in designing a film. Clips from many of his greatest films (including "North by Northwest", "Shadow of a Doubt", "The Birds", and the legendary shower scene from "Psycho") illustrate his points, often to Hitchcock's own voice-over observations, with narrator Cliff Robertson offering other critical insights.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1973

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Cast

Cliff Robertson,Alfred Hitchcock

Director

Richard Schickel

Writer

Richard Schickel

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0069686