Hitchcock, a Collaborator - Not on Your Nellie?

Question

The British used to pride themselves on understatement. Hype was something left to the vulgar Americans.

Well, hold onto your hates, folks; because the Americans are about to be outdone.

Just one example....the Waterman Theatre is hosting a retrospective entitled `Vertigo` which referencing Bill Krohn`s assessment of the Master, asserts that Hitch was in fact a collaborator

And this is what I mean by hype. What the ***** do you know? Why must you attempt to one-up when you know nothing, simply to adulate your own ego.

I interviewed Hitch. I knew him.

He was a ruthless and intolerable auteurist; even before the term became fashionable. Hence, the fascinationof Truffaut.

Talk to any actor who ever has worked with Hitch and they`ll confirm it. He gave no liberties on the set. He worked assiduously with Joan Fontaine, trying to teach her how to sit pigeontoed.

He was ruthless with writers...best-selling writers. And composers, ie Herrmann.

Give it up,guys

Answer 1

I've always been a fan of Hitchcock's films. 'Tis a pity he never won an Academy Award. I also believe he had certain fetishes, as I remember seeing an early silent film of his, where he and another man are groping and tickling a woman. I'd like to find that movie!!

Answer 2

So what is your question!!!!!