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Alfred Hitchcock: The Collection 1

Starring: Anny Ondra, Carl Brisson, Malcolm Keen
Original UK Premiere: 1939
Dvd Release: 24th July, 1999
Number Of Discs: 7
Format: Box set, Black & White, PAL, Region 0 Encoding

Subtitled In: Chinese, Japanese

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Background Information: Alfred Hitchcock
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Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock KBE was a British -born film director & producer, closely associated with the suspense thriller genre. He began directing in the United Kingdom before working mostly in the United States from 1939 onwards, taking out dual citizenship in 1956. He directed more than fifty feature films in a career spanning six decades, from the silent film era, through the invention of talkies, to the color era. Hitchcock remains one of the best known & most popular directors of all time, famous for his expert & often unrivaled control of pace & suspense throughout his movies. Hitchcocks films draw heavily on both fear & fantasy & are known for their droll humour. They often portray innocent people caught up in circumstances beyond their control or understanding. This often involves a transference of guilt in which the innocent characters failings are transferred to another character & magnified. Another common theme is the exploration of the compatibility of men & women; Hitchcocks films often take a cynical view of traditional romantic relationships. Posters Of Alfred Hitchcock
Consumer DVD Review
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You can look up the individual reviews. Of course some individual titles will go out of stock. Others may not be your favorite . However you will have friends & relatives that will want to compare Alfreds various styles. Look for his cameos. A single case makes the movies easier to keep track of & look better on your video storage wall. Includes: Jamaica Inn The 39 Steps The Manxman Skin Game Secret Agent Number 17 The Ring Young And Innocent Cheney Vase
Biography: Anny Ondra
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Born Ondrakova, ss a child, Anny Ondralived in Prague. She starred in Czech, Austrian & German comedies in the 1920s, but can also be seen in some British dramas, most notably in Alfred Hitchcock s The Manxman & Blackmail. After the advent of sound she retired. Her first husband was director Carl Lamac, her second - Max Schmeling. Posters Of Alfred Hitchcock

Editors Choice: Alfred Hitchcock, Blackmail, Easy Virtue, View DVDology

Biography: Malcolm Keen
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Malcom Keen was a British actor. He was an early collaborator with the director Alfred Hitchcock, starring in Hitchcocks silent films The Lodger, The Mountain Eagle & The Manxman. Father of actor Geoffrey Keen. Posters Of Alfred Hitchcock

Editors Choice: Alfred Hitchcock, The Manxman, View DVDology

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Malcolm Keen: | Wikipedia Article * |
Anny Ondra: | Wikipedia Article * |
Alfred hitchcock: | Wikipedia Article * |
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