Friday Fright Movie Fest
In the IRC South Classroom on Friday we will be watching:
Hitchcock Presents... television episodes & Hitchcock's classic film The Birds
About Alfred Hitchcock
About Alfred Hitchcock (adapted from IMDB)
1. The Master of Suspense
2. He makes a cameo appearance in all his films.
Usually he appears in person, but below is a still from the film Lifeboat (takes place on a lifeboat), where he is pictured in a weight loss advertisement.
3. A Real Practical Joker
He was famous for his practical jokes, ranging from the goofy (whoopy cushions and dressing in drag) to the downright mean (handcuffing people together and losing the key or preying on the phobias of his cast members).
4. "Thank you."
He delivered the shortest acceptance speech in Oscar history: at the 1967 Oscars, he simply said "Thank you."
5. Trowing Dishes
When finishing a cup of tea while on the set, he would often non-discriminatingly toss the cup and saucer over his shoulder, letting it fall (and break) wherever it may.
6. Weird Phobias
While Hitchcock continues to inspire fear in viewers to this day, he was afraid of some really strange things: police, runny eggs, his pregnant wife, and his own films. He never watched them.
