Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail(2024)
Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail Synopsis
Narrated by historian, critic and filmmaker Elvis Mitchell, this documentary reflects the development of the iconic filmmaker's signature style, through the making of one of his benchmark films, Blackmail. The documentary highlights the birth of the "Hitchcock Touch" at a period when talking pictures first emerged and explores his trademark themes, like such as murder, suspense and cool blondes. While focusing on Blackmail, the documentary reveals how this film also foreshadows the director's later masterpieces, from Psycho to North by Northwest and from The Birds to Frenzy.
Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail (2024) is a documentary film directed by Laurent Bouzereau, released on October 18, 2024 with a runtime of 1h 19m. It stars Elvis Mitchell and Alfred Hitchcock. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Laurent Bouzereau
- Writers:
- Laurent Bouzereau
- Producers:
- Laurent Bouzereau, Falko Jahn, Markus Keith
- Production:
- StudioCanal UK, Nedland Media, Turner Classic Movies, Ciné+
- Status:
- Released
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Directed by Laurent Bouzereau, written by Laurent Bouzereau, produced by Laurent Bouzereau, Falko Jahn and Markus Keith.
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Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail – Frequently Asked Questions
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Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail (2024) is available to stream on Amazon Arthaus Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail?
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The main cast of Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail (2024) includes Elvis Mitchell and Alfred Hitchcock. The film was directed by Laurent Bouzereau. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail released?
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Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail was released on October 18, 2024 and runs for 1h 19m.
Is Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail worth watching?
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Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail (2024) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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