Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail

Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail

Release date : October 18, 2024
Runtime : 1h 19m
Countries of origin : France / United Kingdom / United States of America /
Original Language : English /
Director : Laurent Bouzereau /
Writers : Laurent Bouzereau /
Production companies : StudioCanal / Nedland Media / Turner Classic Movies / Ciné+ /
October 18, 2024 1h 19m France Documentary English More
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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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  • title:Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 2024
  • Runtime:1h 19m
  • Genres: Documentary ·
  • Countries of origin: France · United Kingdom · United States of America ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Laurent Bouzereau /
  • Writers: Laurent Bouzereau ·
  • Production companies: StudioCanal · Nedland Media · Turner Classic Movies · Ciné+ ·
  • Overview: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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