Today’s song of the day is the opening theme from Franz Waxman’s score for Alfred Hitchcock’s Rebecca.
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Scenes that I Love: The Gas Station Attack From Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds
It’s not just The Birds that cause chaos in this scene from Alfred Hitchcock’s 1963 film of the same name. I will never understand why that gentleman decided that he just had to light up a cigar at that particular time. And if he had used a lighter instead of a match, he could have prevented a lot of trouble.
You do have to respect the Birds for somehow knowing that he would do exactly that and therefore, making sure that the gasoline ended up right around his feet. Those birds are clever!
Seriously, though, this scene really creeps me out. I think it’s because there’s so many birds and, as this scene showed, there was absolutely no way the humans on that island were going to be able to win this particular battle.
12 Shots From 12 Films: Special Alfred Hitchcock Edition
4 Or More Shots From 4 Or More Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!
127 years ago, the master of suspense was born in England. Today, we honor the career and legacy of the great Alfred Hitchock with….
12 Shots From 12 Alfred Hitchcock Films
The Lodger (1926, dir by Alfred Hitchcock)
Rebecca (1940, dir by Alfred Hitchcock, DP: George Barnes)
Shadow of a Doubt (1943, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, DP: Joseph A. Valentine)
Notorious (1946, dir by Alfred Hitchcock, DP: Ted Tetzlaff)
Spellbound (1945, dir by Alfred Hitchcock, dir by George Barnes))
Rear Window (1954, dir by Alfred Hitchcock, DP: Robert Burks)
The Wrong Man (1956, Dir. by Alfred Hitchcock, DP: Robert Burks)
Vertigo (1958, dir by Alfred Hitchcock, DP: Robert Burks)
North by Northwest (1959, dir by Alfred Hitchcock, DP: Robert Burks)
Psycho (1960, dir by Alfred Hitchcock, DP: John L. Russell)
The Birds (1963, dir by Alfred Hitchcock, DP: Robert Burks)
Frenzy (1972, dir by Alfred Hitchcock, DP: Gil Taylor))
Scene That I Love: Janet Leigh and Pat Hitchcock in Psycho
Yesterday was Janet Leigh’s birthday and today is Pat Hitchcock’s birthday so it seems appropriate that today’s scene that I love should feature both of them. From 1960’s Psycho, this scene features Leigh and Hitchcock as office co-workers who meet the very wealthy Mr. Lowry (played by Frank Albertson).
“He was flirting with you. He must have seen my wedding ring,” remains one of the greatest lines ever written.
4 Shots From 4 Films: Special James Stewart Edition
4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!
Today, we celebrate the birthday of one of the greatest American actors of all time, the wonderful James Stewart! It’s time for….
4 Shots From 4 James Stewart Films
Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939, dir by Frank Capra, DP: Joseph Walker)
It’s A Wonderful Life (1946, dir by Frank Capra, DP: Joseph Walker and Joseph Biroc)
Rear Window (1954, dir by Alfred Hitchcock, DP: Robert Burks)
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962, dir by John Ford. DP: William H. Clothier)
Scenes That I Love: Joseph Cotten and Teresa Wright in Shadow of a Doubt
On this date in 1905, the great actor Joseph Cotten was born in Petersburg, Virginia. A longtime friend and collaborator of Orson Welles, Cotten was one of the most dependable leading men of the 40s and 50s, an actor with the charisma of star and the talent of an artist.
Today’s scene that I love comes from Alfred Hitchcock’s 1943 masterpiece, Shadow of a Doubt, and it features Teresa Wright and Joseph Cotten. Wright plays Charlie. Cotten plays her beloved uncle, who is also named Charlie and who might very well be a serial killer. In this scene, Uncle Charlie drags his niece to a seedy bar, where he confesses that, as she earlier deduced, he is a suspect in a murder investigation. With a mixture of charm and intimidating, Charlie tries to convince his niece to keep his secret to herself.
Scenes I Love: Norman Bates Talks About His Mother In Psycho
Norman Bates, now there’s someone who probably made a big deal out of every Mother’s Day. Today’s scene that I love comes from 1960’s Psycho and features Hitchcock, Janet Leigh, and Anthony Perkins at their absolute best.
Artwork of the Day: Alfred Hitchcock’s Grave Business (Artist Unknown)
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And business is good!
Scene that I Love: Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman Are Notorious
The great Cary Grant was born 122 years ago today.
In honor of Cary Grant’s legendary career and screen charm, today’s scene that I love comes from one of my favorite Cary Grant/Ingrid Bergman/Claude Rains/Alfred Hitchcock movies! From 1946’s Notorious, here is a scene that I love.
4 Shots From 4 Horror Films: The 1960s Part One
This October, I’m going to be doing something a little bit different with my contribution to 4 Shots From 4 Films. I’m going to be taking a little chronological tour of the history of horror cinema, moving from decade to decade.
Today, we start the 1960s!
4 Shots From 4 Horror Films
Psycho (1960, dir by Alfred Hitchcock)
The Pit and the Pendulum (1961, dir by Roger Corman)
The Awful Dr. Orlof (1962, dir by Jesus Franco)
Black Sabbath (1963, dir by Mario Bava)
Through the Shattered Lens 