Alfred Hitchcock
Anthony Horowitz champions the life of Alfred Hitchcock.
Great Lives · BBC Radio 4
April 7, 201627m 43s
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Show Notes
Anthony Horowitz regards Alfred Hitchcock as a genius who changed the language of cinema and made some of the most memorable films of the 20th century.
However, the film director is also seen as a troubled man who was at times abusive towards some of his leading ladies.
The expert witness is Nathalie Morris; Senior Curator at the BFI, National Archive.
Presenter: Matthew Parris
Producer: Perminder Khatkar
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2016.