• Lost Alfred Hitchcock film found in New Zealand
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[img]http://www.straitstimes.com/STI/STIMEDIA/image/20110804/ST_21018554.jpg[/img] [release]A LOST 1920s Alfred Hitchcock film that provides clues into the legendary director's early working style has been discovered in New Zealand, archivists said on Wednesday. Recently uncovered film 'The White Shadow' features a 24 year-old Hitchcock's work as a writer, assistant director, art director and editor. The film was first released in 1924. It is considered to be the earliest surviving feature film in which Hitchcock received a credit, according to the US-based National Film Preservation Foundation. Only the first three of the movie's six reels survive. That adds to the movie's mystery, which some film buffs see as fitting for Hitchcock, because he was famous for creating mysterious stories full of suspense. 'Who knows, maybe someday the rest of it will turn up, (and) we can put the pieces together,' said Randy Haberkamp, director of educational programs for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 'Perfect for Hitchcock.' The three reels of 'The White Shadow,' which was directed by British filmmaker Graham Cutts, were donated in the 1980s to the New Zealand Film Archive by the family of late movie projectionist and collector Jack Murtagh.[/release] [url]http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Lifestyle/Story/STIStory_698286.html[/url]
Strangers on a Train was amazing. Alfred was an amazing director. I want to see this.
Love to see this. Now I just gotta find out where they are holding it now.
Creepypasta is going to have a field day with this.
YESSSSS I love Hitchcock. I remember reading about this once. Lost films are so interesting to me it's ridiculous. I hope they release it to the public, I FUCKING LOVE HITCHCOCK
[QUOTE=CabooseRvB;31520024]Creepypasta is going to have a field day with this.[/QUOTE] Can't wait to read the good ones.
[img]http://www.fanpop.com/images/polls/23378_3_full.jpg[/img] Anyone get reminded of this?
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Shame half of the reels are lost
I still haven't watched most of his early films, I think the earliest I've seen is Rope. Rear Window's my favourite of his.
Weird of it to end up down here, of all places. Hopefully they find the rest of it.
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