This page includes links to general interest sites for Hitchcock scholars and fans, sources on class films, materials on film studies, sites on film terminology, and resources on writing about film and authoring Web pages.  When you follow the links, the Web sites will open in a new browser window.  To return to this page, simply close the new browser window.

General Interest Sites

• Advertising Hitchcock

Links to posters from the films.
 
• Alfred Hitchcock Introduction

The highlight of this site is its summaries and audio/video clips from selected films.
 
• The Alfred Hitchcock Project

Authored by students at the University of Leeds, the site offers short articles on Hitchcock's work and a review of Hitchcock Internet sites.
 
• The Films of Alfred Hitchcock

Excellent links for all of Hitchcock's films.  Contains film and audio clips as well as links to images from the films.

• The Hitchcock Page

Contains a biography, filmography, and a listing of all of Hitchcock's cameo appearances.
 
• The MacGuffin Web Page

Web companion to The MacGuffin magazine, the site contains an introduction to Hitchcock, links, and articles on several Hitchcock films, including some we will view for class.
 
• Universal Hitchcock

Universal Studios' tribute to all things Hitchcock

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Sources on Class Films

The Lady Vanishes

• The Internet Movie Database Page on The Lady Vanishes

Contains plot synopsis, complete cast list, reviews, ratings, links, and information on awards won by the film.
 
• Like Television Film Downloads

Through RealPlayer, you can view The Lady Vanishes on your computer.  The site divides the film into sections, a helpful scheme for those who want to view a particular scene several times.

Rebecca
 

• Internet Movie Database Page on Rebecca

Contains plot synopsis, complete cast list, reviews, ratings, links, tagline ("The shadow of this woman darkened their love"), and information on awards won by the film.

Shadow of a Doubt
 

• Internet Movie Database Page on Shadow of a Doubt

Includes a cast list, plot synopsis, poster art, reviews, ratings, and trivia about the film.

Notorious
 

• Internet Movie Database Page on Notorious

Includes plot summary, cast list, reviews, and links to poster sites.

Strangers on a Train
 

• Internet Movie Database Page on Strangers on a Train

Includes cast and crew list, notes on alternate versions of the film (including the British version that differed slightly from the US release), and information on Highsmith's novel.

Rear Window
 

• Internet Movie Database Page on Rear Window

Contains plot summary, cast and crew list, links to trailers, posters and photographs.
 
• Society of Rear Window Ethics

Fan site on the film that contains extensive image gallery of frame enlargements and production stills.

Vertigo
 

• Vertigo Rare Set Photos

Photographs from the San Juan Bautista location shoot.
 
• The Vertigo Web Pages

Detailed plot summary of the film illustrated with frame enlargements and production stills.  A link to the re-release trailer, a discussion forum, and descriptions of books on the film.
 
• Vertigo Web Site

Information on the production history and restoration of Vertigo.  Links to other Vertigo and Hitchcock sites.

North by Northwest
 

• Internet Movie Database Page on North by Northwest

Links to plot summary; information on cast, crew, and locations; reviews; poster art; and goofs. 

Psycho
 

• The Psycho Page

Links to plot summary, trivia, audio and video clips.  Site may be explored in 3-D.

Sources on Film Studies

• American Studies Web

An essential Internet research tool for American Studies scholars. The site has numerous links to sources on American literature, history, art, material culture (including film), gender studies, performing arts, religion and psychology, legal studies, race and ethnicity, economics, politics and social sciences.
 
• Deep Focus: A Complete Guide to Motion Pictures

Information on film history, the development of motion picture technology, directors, and specific films, performers and directors.
 
• Internet Movie Database

Searchable index of over 125,000 films.  Contains links to biographies of directors, screenwriters, producers and actors; commentaries on individual films; and links to popular film reviews.
 
• Movie Review Query Engine

Use the query engine to search for Web reviews of particular films.
 
• Library of Congress Internet Resources Page

Links to U.S. and international research sites on film and filmmakers.
 
• SOFIA (Study of Film as Internet Application)

Material on technical aspects of filmmaking, discussions of genres and the relationship between film and society.  Also contains books reviews, an essay gallery of works on film and film theory, and links to material on Hollywood film studios, critical theory and writing.
 
• UCLA Arts Library Selected Internet Sources on Film

Links to sites on directors, actors, studios, unions, electronic journals, film research, festivals, movie reviews, searchable databases, and internet guides to film.

Sources on Film Terminology

• Online Film Dictionary

Searchable dictionary of film terminology.
 
• Reading a Film Sequence

A short guide on how to to read the text and context of a film.  The page has excellent questions to guide students in their analysis of narrative, staging, cinematography, editing and sound.

Sources on Writing and Web Authoring

• Creating a Student Home Page

Complete guide to creating and publishing Web pages at the University of Washington.
 
• Critical Writing Online

Papers by students at Queen's University Film Studies program.  Several good examples of theoretical and historical analysis.  The site currently includes a paper on the impact of Hitchcock's Psycho.
 
• Design Guidelines for the WWW

Suggestions on how to integrate links and images into text.
 
• English 197C Web Resources Page

Created for English 197C students by their hard-working teacher, this site contains links to Hitchcock images, free clip art, and button makers.
 
• Evaluation of Web Resources

Suggestions on how to evaluate the content, quality, and reliability of sources found on the world wide web.
 
• GMU Writing Center's "Writing About Film" Page

George Mason's step-by-step guide to writing film analyses.
 
• MLA, APA and Turabian (Chicago) Citation Guides

This site not only reviews MLA, APA and Turabian citation guidelines, but also gives links to citing electronic sources.
 
• Netscape's Web Builder

Information on creating web pages and designing web sites.  Includes a page wizard to help users write their own pages.

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