Discussing canonical films such as Notorious and The Birds alongside Juno and the Paycock and Frenzy, this new collection of writings on Alfred Hitchcock considers him both in his time and as a continuing influence on filmmakers, films and film theory.

This collection of writings considers Hitchcock both in his time and as a continuing influence on filmmakers, films and film theory. The contributors discuss canonical films such as "Notorious" and "The Birds" alongside lesser-known works including "Juno and the Paycock" and "Frenzy".

"essays in this collection show innovative approaches to understanding Hitchcock's vital legacy." --The MacGuffin, an online scholarly study of Alfred Hitchcock