Documentary: Paul Merton Looks at Alfred Hitchcock

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[edit] Information

• made in 2008 (UK)
• production company:
• distribution company: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
• aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• length: approx 60 minutes
• database ID: 9562

[edit] Summary

Documentary in which Paul Merton explores Alfred Hitchcock's early British films. Merton sees Hitchcock as a man immersed in the visual language of cinema, who understood how to use camera movement and lighting for dramatic effect. Using clips and archive interviews with Hitchcock and those who worked with him, including actress Anna Massey and cinematographer Gil Taylor, Merton weaves together a playful narrative of the director's early career, revealing a man with a great sense of humour

[edit] DVD

• this documentary has not been released on DVD

[edit] Articles

• see articles about Paul Merton Looks at Alfred Hitchcock

[edit] Relevant Links

• BBC4 - programme description

[edit] Cast and Crew

Directed by:

• Paul Merton

Featuring:

• Paul Merton - presenter
• Anna Massey
• Gil Taylor
• Alfred Hitchcock - archive material

Produced by:

• Kate Broome
• Michael Poole - excutive producer

Edited by:

• Ian Birchall

Written by:

• Paul Merton
• Suki Webster

[edit] Images

• Taken from a BBC4 TV broadcast