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It's interesting that at a time we in the U.S....

2012-01-28T21:25:43.119-08:00

It's interesting that at a time we in the U.S. considered Hitchcock primarily a Barnum & Bailey-esque showman and "the master of suspense," and when Queen Elizabeth offered merely the measly "Order of the British Realm," the French were touting him as a cinematic master and honoring him on a regular basis.

What is it with the French?? I believe it is called "taste" and "sensibility" - something they seemed, at one time, to have possessed far more than other Western cultures.

This is really interesting. I wish I knew him in p...

2012-01-28T14:27:22.184-08:00

This is really interesting. I wish I knew him in person..he seems so fascinating and I love his movies. Glad I stumbled upon your blog, definitely following!

Interesting story. He was a bit self-involved, wa...

2012-01-28T00:15:48.930-08:00

Interesting story. He was a bit self-involved, wasn't he?

GREAT story. Love how you are probably the only H...

2012-01-27T22:14:00.778-08:00

GREAT story. Love how you are probably the only Hitchcock blog I can learn something new from! (having read more Hitch books than I can remember...)

This is interesting on a historical level and on a personal one as well, because it shows an side to Hitch's personality and how he saw himself that many don't really consider or aren't even aware of.