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A Talk with Hitchcock
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He revolutionized the thriller genre and inspired waves of subsequent filmmakers. He made movies designed for maximum commercial appeal but imbued them with intelligence, a subtle wit, and a profou...
He revolutionized the thriller genre and inspired waves of subsequent filmmakers. He made movies designed for maximum commercial appeal but imbued them with intelligence, a subtle wit, and a profound knowledge of the human condition. In this 1964 interview, Alfred Hitchcock discusses the impact of horror films on society and human behavior while exploring the building blocks of cinematic storytelling-for example, analyzing Arbogast's death in Psycho and demonstrating the power of film editing with his own simple shot choices. The legendary director also reflects on his early work as a silent movie title card editor and assistant director, the challenge of orchestrating 28,000 avian performers for The Birds, the closing scenes of Shadow of a Doubt (his personal favorite), and more. Also interviewed is composer Bernard Herrmann, who describes his working relationship with the master of suspense.
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- Content Media Corporation
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- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
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- Publication
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- New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2013], c1964
- Physical Details
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- 1 streaming video file (50 min.) : sd., col
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- video file
- OCLC
- ocn858999196
- Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
- Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 11, 2013.
- Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
- Mode of access: Internet.
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- Emotional Connection Through Film (1:30) -- Experience of Filmmaking (3:35) -- Early Career (2:02) -- "The Lodger" (2:44) -- On-Screen Cameos (0:52) -- Editing Method: Juxtaposition (4:24) -- Editing Method: Orchestration (1:55) -- Storytelling Through Editing (1:18) -- Playwrights as Screenwriters (1:06) -- Musical Scores (3:40) -- Hitchcock's Vision (1:05) -- Creative Enterprises (1:22) -- A Talk with Hitchcock: Part II Introduction (0:49) -- Social Impact of Film (2:23) -- Technical Aspect of Filmmaking (1:08) -- Actor Idols & "Suspicion" (2:02) -- "The Birds" (4:32) -- Juxtaposition of Ordinary & Extraordinary (2:01) -- Film as Hypnosis (2:11) -- "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (4:37) -- Personal Life (1:59) -- Philosophy on Happiness (1:29) -- Credits: A Talk with Hitchcock (0:51)