I love this documentary. It makes me appreciate Mr. Hitchcocks's films even more. Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman were on point with their performances. I never tire of watching it.
Excellent commentary on "Hitch" and his film "Notorious" -- a perfect film, brilliantly acted and directed, about a pivotal period in World History. Beyond compelling.
I can’t believe Bill Krohn pinpoints one of my favorite moments—all of about three seconds—in all of film 21:32: Ingrid Bergman turning and looking out the window past Cary Grant’s face and Grant’s eyes widen momentarily as the scene fades out. It’s subtle but utterly precise and unmistakable—and pure Hitchcock. (Then, again, Krohn refers to Bergman as “Ilsa,” the name of her character in Casablanca, so nobody’s perfect.)
This video is SO excellent. Completely captivating. I have watched Notorious at least 10 times. Love Hitch. But this conversation added to my understanding of the context of the film. Really appreciate this work. Thanks. (61,olympic peninsula, wa)
The overhead shot that descends from taking in the whole party, to the key in Alicia's hand, is a telescoping akin to the Gettysburg Address moving from its opening reference to a continent and the descent to a single field. Very powerful, and poetic, device.
Ingrid commented on that long kiss scene when they move from the terrace into the apartment that actually doing it was absurd with awkward, turns and backsteps and strange looking head movements that she was astonished at the end result.
Thanks for making this available - it was excellent. I recently watched Notorious for the first time, with high expectations, and wasn’t disappointed. Wonderful film. Ben Hecht’s writing here was quite remarkable, as were the performances. The one line that stands out to me is said by Alex Sebastian’s mother, to him: ““We are protected by the enormity of your stupidity.” Perfect!
I love this movie! Ingrid Bergman is probably my favorite actress. She is so natural she just wakes up & has the hair in her mouth or gets up the next morning not looking perfect. And she is so stunning and wonderful.
Hitchcock was such a great director that he had us believing that maybe the most beautiful actress ever in Hollywood (Joan Fontaine) was a plain Jane and soon to be spinster before she met Cary Grant.
My father read us Ben Hecht's novel, Count Bruga, when my brothers and I were kids. I still think it has one of the best opening lines of any book ever written: "Count Hippolyte Bruga was neither a count, nor was his name Hippolyte Bruga."