Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail
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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Laurent Bouzereau
Director
Martin Balsam
as
Det. Milton Arbogast in Psycho
Janet Leigh
as
Marion Crane in Psycho
Cyril Ritchard
as
Mr. Crewe, an Artist in Blackmail
Alfred Hitchcock
as
Self
