Magnolia at the Modern | My Name is Alfred Hitchcock

“Hitch feels brought to life again … there’s a feeling of surprise, invention, and spontaneity.” —Indiewire

A century after the debut of Alfred Hitchcock’s first feature, he remains one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. But how does his vast body of work and legacy hold up in today’s world? Mark Cousins, the award-winning filmmaker behind Women Make Film, The Storms of Jeremy Thomas, and The Story of Film: A New Generation, tackles this question and looks at the auteur with a new and radical approach: using Hitchcock’s own voice. As the famed director rewatches his films, we are taken on an odyssey through Hitchcock’s vast career—his vivid silent movies, the legendary films of the 1950s and 1960s, and his later works—in playful and revealing ways.

NR; 120 minutes

Magnolia at the Modern is an ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films. Tickets are $10; $8 for Friend-level Modern members; $7 for Associate-level Modern members and above. The Sunday noon showtime is half price. Learn more about the special benefits of joining Reel People, a membership add-on for film enthusiasts.

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