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A Cinema of Signs: Claude Chabrol on Alfred Hitchcock

Kino der Zeichen: Claude Chabrol über Alfred Hitchcock

Synopsis

Legendary French film director and Nouvelle Vague co-founder Claude Chabrol takes us back to the mid-fifties, when he and then-fellow film critic François Truffaut met and interviewed Alfred Hitchcock under hilarious circumstances. Chabrol then describes how he went on to write, with Eric Rohmer, the first book on Hitchcock, and even served as a consultant when Hitch came to Paris to direct his film TOPAZ. Several key scenes from Hitchcock movies, with a special emphasis on UNDER CAPRICORN, are discussed and dissected.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Robert Fischer
Original Title
Kino der Zeichen: Claude Chabrol über Alfred Hitchcock
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
27m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Robert Fischer

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Robert Fischer

Robert Fischer

Director

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What is A Cinema of Signs: Claude Chabrol on Alfred Hitchcock about?

Legendary French film director and Nouvelle Vague co-founder Claude Chabrol takes us back to the mid-fifties, when he and then-fellow film critic François Truffaut met and interviewed Alfred Hitchcock under hilarious circumstances. Chabrol then describes how he went on to write, with Eric Rohmer, the first book on Hitchcock, and even served as a consultant when Hitch came to Paris to direct his film TOPAZ. Several key scenes from Hitchcock movies, with a special emphasis on UNDER CAPRICORN, are discussed and dissected.

Who directed A Cinema of Signs: Claude Chabrol on Alfred Hitchcock?

A Cinema of Signs: Claude Chabrol on Alfred Hitchcock was directed by Robert Fischer.

Who stars in A Cinema of Signs: Claude Chabrol on Alfred Hitchcock?

The principal cast of A Cinema of Signs: Claude Chabrol on Alfred Hitchcock includes Claude Chabrol.

When was A Cinema of Signs: Claude Chabrol on Alfred Hitchcock released and how long is it?

A Cinema of Signs: Claude Chabrol on Alfred Hitchcock was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 27m.