Keyword Alfred Hitchcock

Narrated by historian, critic and filmmaker Elvis Mitchell, Becoming Hitchcock reflects the development of the iconic filmmaker's signature style, through the making of one of his benchmark films, Blackmail (1929). 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.

This documentary is a fascinating look at the cinematic genius of Alfred Hitchcock. Briefly covering much of his early British works, the film primarily focuses on his American classics, such as "Shadow of a Doubt", "Notorious", "Rear Window", "Vertigo", "Psycho" and "The Birds". The movie also covers his television years and neatly examines the Hitchcock signature touches, from his inevitable brief cameo to his famous MacGuffin.

When Nick Wallace, a computer scientist, discovers a way to control computers with one's thoughts, his old friend appears and tries to steal his work. What follows is a suspenseful and thrilling ride as the shocking mystery behind the Mind Machine is uncovered.

Filmmaker Lee Donaldson takes a poignant journey down memory lane with his acclaimed artist father Antony Donaldson about his art, the artwork, and the monumental task of producing a colossal mask of Alfred Hitchcock made from 18 tonnes of solid steel for Gainsborough Studios apartments in London where Hitchcock made his earlier works.