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Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail

2024 · 79 min Documentary
5.7 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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Year 2024
Country France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Genre Documentary
Director Laurent Bouzereau
Runtime 79 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.7/10 (7 votes)

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The documentary constructs a compelling case study, relying on a forensic examination of 'Blackmail' as a creative genesis point. It explores how technical innovation and narrative obsession fused to form a directorial signature that would define suspense for decades.

What lingers after viewing is a newfound appreciation for the deliberate architecture of Hitchcock's early work. The film convincingly argues that the master's touch was not a sudden gift, but a craft meticulously built. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Laurent Bouzereau

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