Tony Lee Moral, "A Century of Hitchcock: The Man, the Myths, the Legacy" (UP of Kentucky, 2026)

About this episode

Tony Lee Moral discusses his book on Alfred Hitchcock, exploring the director's legacy and the myths surrounding his life and work.

For over a century, Alfred Hitchcock has remained one of cinema's most influential directors. Known as the Master of Suspense, this visionary filmmaker directed more than fifty films over six decades. His thriller The Lodger (1927) marked the start of his signature style, which was later exemplified in classic films like Vertigo (1958), North by Northwest (1959), Psycho (1960), and The Birds (1963). Hitchcock's work received tremendous success and critical acclaim. While he never won the competitive Academy Award for Best Director, he received five Oscar nominations, two Golden Globes, the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, a BAFTA Fellowship, multiple lifetime achievement awards, and two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Nine of his films are preserved in the United States National Film Registry. His mastery of tension, innovative camera techniques, and psychological depth continue to inspire and influence modern filmmakers such as Christopher Nolan, Jordan Peele, and Bong Joon Ho. Drawing on new archival research, previously unpublished interviews, and a rigorous examination of key biographies, A Century of Hitchcock: The Man, the Myths, the Legacy (University Press of…

People in this episode

Host: Marshall Poe

Guest: Tony Lee Moral

Topics covered

• Alfred Hitchcock
• film history
• cinema influence
• biography
• film analysis
• suspense films

Keywords

• Hitchcock
• film director
• suspense
• biography
• film legacy
• Hollywood
• film preservation
• Oscar nominations
• cinematic techniques

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University Press of Kentucky, Academy Award, Golden Globes, BAFTA, Hollywood Walk of Fame, United States National Film Registry

Books & works: A Century of Hitchcock: The Man, the Myths, the Legacy, The Lodger, Vertigo, North by Northwest, Psycho, The Birds

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