【世界文化博览】惊悚大师：希区柯克 29

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The failure of Transatlantic was a watershed in Hitchcock's career. Never again would he venture outside the studio system. The system would make him one of the richest and most successful directors in Hollywood. It would support the creation of his most popular and enduring work. It would turn him into an international star. And ultimately it would frustrate his ambitions and make him a prisoner of his own success.
The forgoing has made it obvious to me that we've had quite enough for one evening. We shall save the rest until next week when I shall reappear. Until then, goodnight.
November 1961, Alfred Hitchcock directs a screen test. The woman is Tippi Hedren, a former model. She has never acted before. Hitchcock plans to make her the star of his next film, the Birds.