Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980), British film director, who spent much of his time in Hollywood after 1940. His name and profile are a trademark for suspense thrillers.
Early British films include 'The Lady Vanishes' and 'The Thirty Nine Steps'. Later US films include 'Vertigo', 'Strangers on a Train', 'North by Northwest'. and 'The Birds'.
Essays on of the use of the Point of View shot in Saboteur, and the influence of spy films, as well as analysis of Spellbound, Rear Window and North by Northwest. members.aol.com/MG4273/hitch.htm
Listing of rare and otherwise films divided between American and British genres. Also links to essays and articles. www.geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/6494
Analysis of his career, along with reviews of The Birds, Dial M for Murder, Frenzy, The Man Who Knew Too Much and Rear Window. Also includes a review of the documentary Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood and suggestions for further reading. www.culturevulture.net/Movies/HitchcockFest.htm
1999 special broadcast on the anniversary of his birth. Includes biography, analysis, top 10 films, complete list of his films and book extracts. Also provides links to related CNN stories and reviews. www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/specials/1999/hitchcock
Details of the 1999 exhibition, chronology of his career, filmography, film stills and transcripts of his 1939 lecture at Columbia University and the 1963 interview by Peter Bogdanovich. www.moma.org/exhibitions/1999/hitchcock/overview.html