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- `Rebecca' Remake Annnounced, but Enforced Censorship that Improved Hitchcock's Adaptation Won't Be Self Imposed"Rebecca" remake plans are in the works. You can bet that the improvement stimulated by self censorship won't be at play.
- Alfred Hitchcock's Funniest CharactersDon't look to Alfred Hitchcock's misbegotten comedies for his funniest film characters. They are all there in his suspense thrillers.
- Alfred Hitchcock's "Frenzy"Throught his entire career, Alfred Hitchcock directed masterpieces of suspense, incorporating subtle fear, dread, and menace. Why, then, is "Frenzy" so very in-your-face?
Legendary Directors: Scorsese and HitchcockScorsese’s “Taxi Driver” and Hitchcock's “Psycho” shocked audiences and established their directors as legends in film history.- Why is Alfred Hitchcock Known as the Master of Suspense and Not the King of Comedy?If you ever needed to understand why Hitchcock is known as the Master of Suspense rather than the King of Comedy, just check out a movie known either as "East of Shanghai" or "Rich and Strange." Doesn't matter what it's called..it's awful.
- Upcoming Hitchcock Biopic to Tell Story Behind ‘Psycho’Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren are set to star in a movie retelling the making of ‘Psycho.’ With that film in the works, here is a look at other pictures about the making of a real movie.
Alfred Hitchcock and the Three InvestigatorsA blast from the past yields some great ghost stories, too- Hitchcock and HamletA somewhat humorous that involves a teenager who has seen too many Hitchcock films and feels like Hamlet and a mother who knows more than what her son thinks about her new husband.
- Alfred Hitchcock's 'The White Shadow,' and Other Long-Lost FilmsIn light of the discovery of Alfred Hitchcock's first film, here's a look at some other pieces of recovered Silent-Era cinema.
- Alfred Hitchcock BiographyAn overview of the master of suspense's life and career.
- Political Intrigue in Alfred Hitchcock's MoviesThe master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock developed the boilerplate for political intrigue in his career of thrillers. In 35 years, Hitchcock's 12 political thrillers laid the expectation that suspense comes before politics.
Alfred Hitchcock's "The 39 Steps" is Bursting with Comedic ThrillsExpecting to see a dark, eerie theatre piece, I was quite surprised to encounter comedic mayhem on top of that. Hitchcock's 1935 masterpiece, "The 39 Steps," is an audience-pleasing whodunit.
Movie Review - "The Lady Vanishes" - an Alfred Hitchcock Classic Thriller (1938)A typical Hitchcock mystery will have a brilliant well-known cast which adds to the lure of his classic tales.
Movie Review - "The 39 Steps" - an Alfred Hitchcock Classic (1935)Today's sophisticated audiences would scoff at the implausible plots that audiences reveled in back in the 1930's.- Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho' Still Has Ability to Scare Fifty Year LaterDon't make mother angry. Read this review.
- Everyone's A Critic Contest: 'Psycho' ReviewAlfred Hitchcock released 'Psycho' in 1960, the movie that proved to be the originator of the slasher horror thrillers that populate the horror genre today. How does the original slasher hold up over 40 years later?
- Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho' Still Brings Suspense More Than 50 Years After ReleaseThroughout the years, single-word titled horror movies have garnered massive success. "Halloween," "Scream," "Saw," "Jaws" and "Carrie" scared millions, but they all came before Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho."
- Everything You Need to Know About Alfred HitchcockOne of the most interesting film directors of all time, Alfred Hitchcock had the ability to captivate audiences and scare them out of his wits. Here is everything you need to know about Hitchcock's life as well as his long, vibrant career.
Alfred Hitchcock's Rear WindowHitchcock uses the murder mystery format to tell deeper stories about loneliness, city life, fears of intimacy, and the good and bad places where love might lead.- A Review of Alfred Hitchcock's the 39 Steps:Review of Alfred Hitchcock's "The 39 Steps"
- Alfred Hitchcock Quotes: 'Psycho' Filmmaker Presents Suspense MoviesAlfred Hithcock presents his quotes. His quotes cover his thoughts on 'Psycho,' fear and Walt Disney. The filmmaker tells all on how he thrilled audiences and what helps make movies good.
- How HItchcock's 'Rear Window' Shaped My Love of MoviesEveryone has that one film that speaks to them. For me, it was Rear Window.
'Rebecca' -- Hitchcock's Oscar WinnerAlfred Hitchcock won the top award in 1940, just after stud-producer David O. Selznick brought the British director to America. The picture was "Rebecca," a Gothic love story and murder mystery starring Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine.
William Castle and Alfred Hitchcock: Friends or Foes?Director William Castle claimed to be an admirer of Hitchcock. However, can the repeated theft of another man's ideas be considered flattery?
My 'Frenzy' for Alfred Hitchcock Movie MemorabiliaAlfred Hitchcock reigns supreme as perfecter of the 'film noir' genre. Hitchcock isn't the only director to dabble in the dark "Psycho" drama, but he is "Notorious" for it. I have a predilection for Hitchcock memorabilia. A 'Frenzy' for it, if you will.
5 Great Directors Who Have Never Won an OscarThe Oscars are the most prestigious awards in Hollywood. As such, sometimes the greatest get excluded simply by circumstance, as was the case in these five great directors.
Hitchcock Movie Halloween Costume IdeasIf you are looking for a great Halloween costume that can be done inexpensively, look to Alfred Hitchcock films for inspiration.
5 Top Lesser-Known Alfred Hitchcock ClassicsBypass the usual suspects in Alfred Hitchcock's filmography -- especially the colorful classics from the 1950s -- and seek out a handful of relatively unknown black-and-white features from before and during World War II.- Celebrity Recipe: Alfred Hitchcock's Quiche LorraineAlfred Hitchcock recipe!
- RebeccaThe thriller still managed to thrill. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and its twist'"it's a bit more complicated, especially morally, than I expected, even knowing the inevitable outcome.
Hitchcock ISD's Refusal to Raise Taxes a Win-Lose Either WayRecently in Hitchcock, a town 45 minutes south of Houston and 10 minutes north of Galveston, TX, officials with the school district declined the possibility of a tax hike...
5 Ill-Fated Alfred Hitchcock Film ProjectsEven the casual moviegoer can name at least a couple of Alfred Hitchcock films. But it's highly unlikely they'll mention "The Blind Man," "The Bramble Bush," "Mary Rose," "No Bail for the Judge," or "The Short Night" -- some of the ones that got away.- The Films of Alfred Hitchcock and Grace KellyThree movies display what can happen on screen when you connect superb direction with the acting talent of a classic beauty.
Alfred Hitchcock's Leading LadiesAlfred Hitchcock surrounded himself with beautiful actresses, known as his "Blonde Girls," despite a rocky relationship with his own mother. Who were some of his famous leading ladies?
Alfred Hitchcock's Leading MenAlfred Hitchcock made dozens of movies over his life. He had a tendency to use some of the same actors over and over again. Who were some of his favorites?
Daphne Du Maurier and Alfred HitchcockDaphne du Maurier and Alfred Hitchcock are both masters of their genres. Did you know that the two were paired together three times?- Psycho: 50 Years Later and Shower Curtain Sales Still Have Not RecoveredA look at back at "Psycho" and how Alfred Hitchcock got it off the ground as well as the cultural impact it continues to have on American culture.
- Psychoanalysis and Voyeurism in Alfred Hitchcock's Rear WindowA look at the voyeuristic nature of Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window with specific focus on Laura Mulvey's essay "Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema."
- The Ten Hitchcock Films that Every Movie Fan Should SeeThe name Hitchcock is probably known to even casual movie fans. However, these ten movies are the ones anyone interested in "Hitch" should really check out or add to their collection
- Information on Alfred HitchcockA look at the life and works of Alfred Hitchcock.
