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3 Hitchcock Techniques Magnified


Alfred Hitchcock is not only the Master of Suspense, but pure cinema. Here are 3 of his filmmaking tips that you can apply to any film genre. 

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HITCHCOCK ON VERTIGO

Is Vertigo the best or worst movie ever?

Carol (2015) Behind the Scenes - Part 1/2

David Lynch’s Vertigo

Vertigo is not the last word in misogyny, but a feminist deconstruction of it

25 Years Later, How Spike Lee's 'Do The Right Thing' Changed Race Relations In America

From Vertigo to Psycho, how Hitchcock changed the role of architecture in film

Film Studies: editing

Do the Right Thing Sound Analysis

Meshes of the Afternoon - Maya Deren (1943)

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Simon Pegg Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters |

STARLIGHT EXPRESS, London. Thursday 2nd October. Closed

Film Academy Shorts

29_09_25 7yA Cover

WAR HORSE, Norwich Theatre Royal, Thursday 6th November 2025 Places available

HERCULES THE MUSICAL- Years 7 & 8. London

Managing In-Game Spending

Year 7 tutors/parents evening

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ZEN GCSE GCE Film Studies Vertigo Rear Window Hitchcock YouTube Do The Right Thing Trips Safety Shaun Of The Dead Week Sound Engineering Quizlet British Film Institute Year 9 Aspen Russell Mrs Davy GCSE Drama American Cinema Old Hollywood Year 13 Year 11

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