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Eyes of Hitchcock
Eyes of Hitchcock

Eyes of Hitchcock

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Documentary

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When characters stare at the camera in the films of Alfred Hitchcock, the look is almost always associated with the threat of death (through the eyes of a victim, a murderer, a witness). This momentary suspension between death and life is partly what makes Hitchcock the indisputable master of suspense.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

2 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

26 September 2014

Country

United States of America

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