What Is a MacGuffin - Explanation By The Legendary Director Alfred Hitchcock | The Dick Cavett Show

Hitchcock shares a psychological insight, attributing his interest in suspense and fear to an incident where his mother scared him at three months old. This discussion provides a glimpse into the psychological underpinnings of his filmmaking.
Date aired - June 8, 1972 - Alfred Hitchcock
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Dick Cavett is so fortunate to have interviewed all the greats of the 20th century.

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Hitchock was a GOAT 🐐

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Hitch had a great sense of humor.

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Yes it comes out in his films all the time.

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Never heard the lion story before :)

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I mean, Alfred Hitchcock, the absolute Goat

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"Somebody wants to be ripped!" 😄

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Wow booho 👻🙄 Big Thank you for sharing this 💚what a wow moment 🙏

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Makes me proud to be english, not much else does these days

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