Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius

Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius

8.5IMDb Score
Released:1999-10-13
Duration:101 min
Director:Ted Haimes
Actors:Kevin Spacey, Jonathan Demme, Brian De Palma, Peter Bogdanovich, Janet Leigh
Production:Rocket Science Laboratories

Overview:

This documentary is a fascinating look at the cinematic genius of Alfred Hitchcock. Briefly covering much of his early British works, the film primarily focuses on his American classics, such as "Shadow of a Doubt", "Notorious", "Rear Window", "Vertigo", "Psycho" and "The Birds". The movie also covers his television years and neatly examines the Hitchcock signature touches, from his inevitable brief cameo to his famous MacGuffin.

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