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Hitchcock’s ‘Blackmail’ and the Birth of the British Talkies

Hitchcock’s ‘Blackmail’ and the Birth of the British Talkies

Consideration of both the sound and the silent versions of Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Blackmail’ provides a unique opportunity to explore the methods of an artist and industry in transition.

Director Spotlight: Alfred Hitchcock

Director Spotlight: Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock helped to create the modern horror genre, the modern thriller, and the modern black comedy. He changed film, even as he was inventing new ways to approach it. Stay tuned through October as we present our collection of essays on the Master of Suspense.

Director Spotlight: Aspects of Orson Welles