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It is with great sadness we announce that John Russell Taylor, Alfred Hitchcock’s authorized biographer of “Hitch: The Life and Times of Alfred Hitchcock” has passed away at the age of 90. John Russell will feature in a new book “A Century of Hitchcock” published by University Press of Kentucky which charts his friendship with Hitchcock and the writing of his biography.
For over a century, Alfred Hitchcock has remained one of cinema’s most influential directors. Known as the “Master of Suspense,” this visionary filmmaker directed more than fifty films over six decades. His thriller The Lodger (1927) marked the start of his signature style, which was later exemplified in classic films like Vertigo(1958), North by Northwest (1959), Psycho (1960), and The Birds (1963).
Hitchcock’s work received tremendous success and critical acclaim. While he never won the competitive Academy Award for Best Director, he received five Oscar nominations, two Golden Globes, the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, a BAFTA Fellowship, multiple lifetime achievement awards, and two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the preservation of nine of his films in the United States National Film Registry. His mastery of tension, innovative camera techniques, and psychological depth continue to inspire and influence modern filmmakers such as Christopher Nolan, Jordan Peele, and Bong Joon Ho.
Drawing on new archival research, previously unpublished interviews, and a rigorous examination of key biographies, A Century of Hitchcock challenges the long-standing narratives that have shaped Hitchcock’s legacy. Author Tony Lee Moral revisits controversial claims regarding Hitchcock’s alleged abuses, scrutinizing biographer Donald Spoto’s interpretations, particularly his portrayal of the director’s relationship with actress Tippi Hedren. With his analysis of a 1980 interview between Spoto and Hedren, Moral reveals for the first time how one key document contradicts decades of exaggeration.
In this comprehensive reappraisal of Hitchcock’s career, Moral encourages readers to explore the complexities of creative collaboration and the risks of relying on a single biographical narrative. Marking one hundred years since Hitchcock’s first film, The Pleasure Garden, and fifty years since his last film, Family Plot, Moral reexamines the director’s cinematic brilliance, storytelling mastery, creative partnerships, and controversies, offering a fresh perspective on Hitchcock’s legacy in the post-#MeToo era.
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In an exclusive interview before he died, Norman Lloyd tells all about working with Alfred Hitchcock. He knew the man behind the camera. At 100 years old, Norman Lloyd shares the secrets NO ONE ELSE WILL. You won’t believe what Hitchcock said behind the scenes during the making of Marnie and what he saw between Alfred Hitchcock and Tippi Hedren.
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In a stunning and explosive interview, acclaimed stage actress Louise Latham gave a candid and revealing insight about filming with her co-star Tippi Hedren on the set of Alfred Hitchcock’s Marnie. Her interview will be featured in a new book “100 Years of Hitchcock” coming soon. And you can hear a trailer for the interview on Youtube:
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In anticipation of a new book “100 Years of Hitchcock” which debunks the myths about Alfred Hitchcock, here are Top 10 Things the HBO movie The Girl Got Wrong about Alfred Hitchcock.
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A major new book is on its way with conclusive evidence that Hitchcock was framed by a vengeful biographer. Watch the Youtube video to discover more and check back for more updates on publication.
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Happy 95th Birthday to the legendary Tippi Hedren!
A true Hitchcock Blonde, Tippi has captivated audiences for decades with her unforgettable performances in The Birds and Marnie—two of Alfred Hitchcock’s most memorable films.
To celebrate this special milestone, dive into the fascinating world of Tippi Hedren’s career in Tony Lee Moral’s two books on the making of The Birds and Marnie. Learn about the stories behind these iconic films, her collaboration with Hitchcock, and her lasting impact on cinema. 📚✨
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Alfred Hitchcock’s Marnie celebrates its 60th anniversary this month. It was released in the US on July 22nd 1964 in New York and also in the UK on July 9th 1964, buoyed by the presence of international star Sean Connery who was garnering great reviews in the James Bond series. Sixty years on how has Marnie fared? As Mark Rutland would say, surprisingly well “Old Girl”.
Marnie has become a time capsule for gender representations, and psychoanalytical ideas of key traumas and events. The power of Hitchcock within the medium of cinema, is his ability to create iconic characters who remain indelible in our culture, like murdering psychopaths played by Robert Walker and Anthony Perkins, or ice heroines personified by Grace Kelly and Tippi Hedren. Furthermore, Hitchcock’s ability to create alternative realities within familiar settings, such as the haunting, urban landscape of San Francisco, or the imposing, granite faces of Mount Rushmore, remain in our consciousness as a world existing somewhere between reality and illusion. In Marnie, such images are represented by the shooting of the horse Forio, and the infamous Baltimore backdrop of the looming ship. The fact that these images linger long after we have seen the film, and have been influential to a vast array of other artists, is testimony to Hitchcock’s power as a film maker.
Hitchcock’s very popularity has made him a continual source of fascination for critical writing, from Cahiers du Cinéma in the 1950s to Lacanian champion Slavoj Zizek, who himself observes: “Hitchcock as the theoretical phenomenon that we have witnessed in recent decades – the endless flow of books, articles, university courses, conference panels, is a ‘postmodern’ phenomenon par excellence.” What makes Hitchcock’s work so enduringly and eminently accessible, is the presentation of fundamentally significant human issues in an entertaining and provoking manner. Hitchcock’s films have captured the realm of popular imagination, suffused our culture and continue to remain an engaging critique of male and female sexual relationships. A panel of top directors including Martin Scorsese, Atom Egoyan and Bruce Robinson, assembled by the British Film Institute’s Sight and Sound magazine, voted for the ten greatest Hitchcock works. They chose; 1. Psycho, 2. Vertigo, 3. Notorious, 4. The Birds, 5. North by Northwest, 6. Shadow of a Doubt, 7. Foreign Correspondent, 8. Frenzy, 9. The Lady Vanishes and 10. Marnie.
A film that was universally scorned when first released, Marnie has grown tremendously in popularity and has now become a time capsule for gender representations and psychoanalytical ideas for key traumas and events. The film may well be Hitchcock’s testament in which his signature is left on every shot. The fact that these images linger long after we have seen the film, and have been influential to a vast array of other artists, is testimony to Hitchcock’s power as a film maker.
You can read about the making of the film in “Hitchcock and the Making of Marnie” published by Rowman and Littlefield who are offering a 30% discount with the code RLFANDF30 through this link https://rowman.com/…/Hitchcock-and-the-Making-of-Marnie… #hitchcock #marnie
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