bodyTara writes about television and film for publications like Lost Magazine, Grey's Anatomy Magazine, SCI FI Magazine and is the author of all the '24: Official Companion Guides'.
bodyBelieve it or not, but this year Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller classic “North by Northwest” turns the big 5-0. To commemorate the anniversary, Warner Brothers is releasing a 50th Anniversary Edition on Blu-ray which comes packaged in their nifty new book-bound format. “North by Northwest” consistently ranks as one of Hitch’s master works, both for his visionary cinematic trickery and for its populace appeal.
Cary Grant shines as a “Mad Men” era ad man that’s mistaken for a spy. On the lamb running for his life, he still manages to cozy up to Eva Marie Saint and charm her like the pro he is. The film looks fantastic on Blu-ray and features an array of new and old material including:
- Commentary by screenwriter Ernest Lehman - New 2009 documentary: The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style - Feature-length career profile: Cary Grant: A Class Apart - North by Northwest: One for the Ages: explore the movie's innovations and influences - Vintage 2000 documentary: Destination Hitchcock: The Making of North by Northwest - Music-only audio track - Stills gallery - Theatrical trailers and TV spot
Believe it or not, but this year Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller classic “North by Northwest” turns the big 5-0. To commemorate the anniversary, Warner Brothers is releasing a 50th Anniversary Edition on Blu-ray which comes packaged in their nifty new book-bound format. “North by Northwest” consistently ranks as one of Hitch’s master works, both for his visionary cinematic trickery and for its populace appeal. 