My Name is Alfred Hitchcock

2022

2 hr. 0 min.

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2022 marks the hundred-year anniversary of Alfred Hitchcock’s first feature. A century on, Hitchcock remains one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. But how does his vast body of work and legacy hold up in today’s society? Mark Cousins tackles this question and looks at the auteur with a new and radical approach: through the use of his own voice. As Hitchcock rewatches his films, we are taken on an odyssey through his vast career - his vivid silent films, the legendary films of the 1950s and 60s and his later works - in playful and revealing ways.

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A peek at the man behind the persona, or vice versa, the work of Mark Cousins sings with genuine compassion for Alfred Hitchcock.

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Teddy B

An incisive and intricately researched dive into one of the most influential filmmakers of this or any other given time that just oozes and explodes with enthusiasm and devoted passion for the subject the director is undertaking. The film also both subtly and boisterously explains what exactly makes him such an endearing icon as well as diving into the psyche that makes Alfred Hitchcock so interesting to study and further dissect.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/05/24

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Mark Cousins

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Alistair McGowan

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Alistair McGowan

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Mark Cousins

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John Archer

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Donna McKevitt

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Jonathan Romney

Financial Times

Built ingeniously around six themes — escape, desire, loneliness to name three — the film can’t be faulted on comprehensiveness.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 28, 2023

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

Any new film from the whispering cineaste and critical savant Mark Cousins is worth celebrating.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 24, 2023

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Neil Alcock

Empire Magazine

With its singular design and two-hour runtime, this isn’t aimed at casual moviegoers. But for film buffs and Hitchcock fans, it’s a refreshing, essential alternative to the usual fodder.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 24, 2023

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Alan French

Sunshine State Cineplex

My Name is Alfred Hitchcock is not just for the die hards. It’s for anyone who loves movies.

Rated: 7/10

Apr 10, 2024

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James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

Delivered with an impressive approximation of Hitchcock’s notoriously wry, dry sense of humour and illustrated with an almost overwhelming array of astute observations, adroitly-chosen film clips and intimate behind-the-scenes imagery.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 5, 2024

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Jason Blake

Limelight

Cousins’ idiosyncratic narration is absent this time. Instead, he has The Master of Suspense himself do the talking, over two hours’ worth of masterfully curated and connected clips.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 8, 2023

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Synopsis

2022 marks the hundred-year anniversary of Alfred Hitchcock’s first feature. A century on, Hitchcock remains one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. But how does his vast body of work and legacy hold up in today’s society? Mark Cousins tackles this question and looks at the auteur with a new and radical approach: through the use of his own voice. As Hitchcock rewatches his films, we are taken on an odyssey through his vast career - his vivid silent films, the legendary films of the 1950s and 60s and his later works - in playful and revealing ways.

Director: Mark Cousins
Screenwriter: Mark Cousins
Production Co: Hopscotch Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English