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Dec 16, 1973 · The Men Who Made the Movies: Alfred Hitchcock: Directed by Richard Schickel. With Alfred Hitchcock, Cliff Robertson. A look at Alfred Hitchcock's films.
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- Documentary, Biography
- Richard Schickel
- 1973-12-16
Overview. A look at Alfred Hitchcock's films. The Master of Suspense himself, who is interviewed extensively here, shares stories including his deep-seated fear of policemen, elaborates on the difference between shock and suspense, defines the meaning of "MacGuffin," and discusses his use of storyboarding in designing a film.
Clips from many of his greatest films (including “North by Northwest”, “Shadow of a Doubt”, “The Birds”, and the legendary shower scene from “Psycho”) illustrate his points, often to Hitchcock’s own voice-over observations, with narrator Cliff Robertson offering other critical insights. IMDB.
Critics reviews. The Master of Suspense himself, who is interviewed extensively here, shares stories including his deep-seated fear of policemen, elaborates on the difference between shock and suspense, defines the meaning of ‘MacGuffin’, and discusses his use of storyboarding in designing a film.
Summary. A look at Alfred Hitchcock 's films. The Master of Suspense himself, who is interviewed extensively here, shares stories including his deep-seated fear of policemen, elaborates on the difference between shock and suspense, defines the meaning of " MacGuffin ," and discusses his use of storyboarding in designing a film.
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All eight episodes of 'The Men Who Made the Movies' are well-made, highly entertaining and informative, although they tend to concentrate on the most well-known (and most typical) films of their respective subjects.