From Daphne Du Maurier’s short story, Hitchcock has created a bizarre and violent allegory for the apocalypse. A peaceful Californian coastal town is set upon by birds of all kinds who start attacking humans with increasing ferocity. Tippi Hedren and Rod Taylor star in the film as a pair of young lovers, but the real stars are the realistic special effects, the chilling sounds and music of maestro Bernard Herrmann, and Hitchcock’s gleefully sadistic flair with the film medium. Cast also includes Suzanne Pleshette and Jessica Tandy. Cinematography by Robert Burks.
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316250
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MA
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Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture trailers
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Sadism in moving pictures
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Masochism
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Sadism
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Sadism in moving pictures
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Masochism
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Sadism
Literature → English literature - Film and video adaptations
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