Hitchcock Unleashed

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Film lovers, students, budding filmmakers, screenwriters, storytellers and anyone curious about Hitchcock’s work and artistry: join Stephen Rebello, author of “Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho,” “Criss-Cross: Making STRANGERS ON A TRAIN, Hitchcock’s Dazzling, Subversive Masterpiece,” and “Hitchcock Thrillers - Must-See Films in the Style of the Suspense Master” in this guided exploration of Hitchcock’s filmmaking mastery. Discover the secrets, storytelling techniques, and on-set stories behind Hitchcock's controversial horror thrillers in this 90-minute online Zoom masterclass. Explore Psycho , The Birds , Frenzy and the unproduced Kaleidoscope with a special focus on:

  • Hitchcock's Storytelling Mastery: Suspense vs. surprise, the art of "pure cinema."

  • In-Depth Analysis: Script development, themes and imagery, casting, choices in cinematography, sound, editing.

  • Behind-the-Scenes Insights: Feuds, friendships, studio politics, and groundbreaking techniques.

  • Hitchcock’s Legacy: How his innovations shaped and continue to inspire such contemporary filmmakers as David Fincher, Denis Villeneuve, Paul Thomas Anderson, Bong Joon-ho, Park Chan-wook and more.

  • The director’s bold experiments in Editing, Sound and Cinematography

  • Q&A Session Following Interactive Presentation.

  • Limited to 20 participants.

This class will be limited to 20 participants on for each date. You can choose to take the class in late spring, early summer 2026.