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2024•79 min•Documentary

Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail

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Is Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail worth watching? With a rating of 5.714/10, this Documentary film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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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.

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Elvis Mitchell
Elvis MitchellNarrator
Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred HitchcockSelf (archive footage)

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Is Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail worth watching?

Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail has received mixed reviews with a 5.714/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Documentary movies.

Is Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail hit or flop?

Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail has received average ratings (5.714/10), performing moderately with audiences.

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Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail is a Documentary movie that Narrated by historian, critic and filmmaker Elvis Mitchell, this documentary reflects the development of the iconic filmmaker's signature style, throu...

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