I love this. I'll admit I haven't seen a lot of his work, but certainly know his reputation as a master. It was a good reminder that even the masters at the top of their game have struggles, must make compromises, and don't always hit the mark.
"...ranging from a scheme in the late 1920s to film 24 hours in the life of a city..." If he'd done this, it would have been seen as a precursor to Andy Warhol's 24 hour film about one single shot of the Empire State Building in the 1960s.
I love this. I'll admit I haven't seen a lot of his work, but certainly know his reputation as a master. It was a good reminder that even the masters at the top of their game have struggles, must make compromises, and don't always hit the mark.
It's worth renting a Hitchcock movie or two. Vertigo, Marnie, Notorious, Spellbound, and North by Northwest are among the best.
"...ranging from a scheme in the late 1920s to film 24 hours in the life of a city..." If he'd done this, it would have been seen as a precursor to Andy Warhol's 24 hour film about one single shot of the Empire State Building in the 1960s.
That's a great observation, David! Hitch was far ahead of his time in so many ways.