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Hitchcock Doc Clip: Studiocanal Pic Shows How Hitch Was Already a Master at the Dawn of the Talkies (EXCLUSIVE)
‘Becoming Hitchcock’ explores the fair and hallmark obsessions the legend brought to his first sound feature, 1929’s ‘Blackmail.’
By comparing the two, Buzereau creates a novel way of exploring Hitchcock’s trademark themes such as murder, suspense, food and sexuality, providing a taste of what was to come in masterpieces like “Psycho,” “North by Northwest” and “The Birds” 30 years later. The documentary also notes how Hitchcock faced a unique challenge with his lead actress, Anny Ondra, when filming the sound version of “Blackmail” because of her thick Czech accent which was ill-suited for her role. The studio is also releasing a Blu-ray box set to mark Hitchcock’s 125th birthday, featuring ten titles including “Blackmail,” “Murder,” “The Skin Game” and “Champagne,” which will be out in the U.K. and Germany in December.
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