Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius (1999)

  • G
  • 10/13/1999 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 41m

Overview

This documentary is a fascinating look at the cinematic genius of Alfred Hitchcock. Briefly covering much of his early British works, the film primarily focuses on his American classics, such as "Shadow of a Doubt", "Notorious", "Rear Window", "Vertigo", "Psycho" and "The Birds". The movie also covers his television years and neatly examines the Hitchcock signature touches, from his inevitable brief cameo to his famous MacGuffin.

Ted Haimes

Director

Cast

Kevin Spacey's headshot

Kevin Spacey

Narrator
Jonathan Demme's headshot

Jonathan Demme

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Brian De Palma's headshot

Brian De Palma

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Peter Bogdanovich's headshot

Peter Bogdanovich

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Janet Leigh's headshot

Janet Leigh

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Curtis Hanson's headshot

Curtis Hanson

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Robert Altman's headshot

Robert Altman

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Tippi Hedren's headshot

Tippi Hedren

Self

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